Agenda item

Report of the Director of HR.

The Committee considered a Report of the Director of HR concerning the introduction of a Premature Baby Paid Leave Scheme where babies are born before 37 weeks.

RESOLVED – that the Committee approved the following:

·         Approved the implementation of a Premature Baby Paid Leave Scheme for

inclusion in the maternity and paternity policies

·         Approved Option 2: Employees will be entitled to receive an extra day of Premature Baby Paid Leave for every day between the date their baby is born and the expected date of birth. The leave entitlement will be added to the end of the employee’s Maternity Leave period after this leave entitlement has been exhausted.

·         Approve the signing of the Employer with Heart Charter