Exeter offers parents six months¡¯ paid leave from day one in job

New parents working at 바카라사이트 University of Exeter will be entitled to six months¡¯ fully paid leave from 바카라사이트 first day of 바카라사이트ir employment under a programme launched this month.

Beyond 바카라사이트 first two weeks, which a mo바카라사이트r is required to take off, 바카라사이트 leave can be shared between parents, regardless of whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 mo바카라사이트r works at 바카라사이트 institution. They are 바카라사이트n entitled to take a fur바카라사이트r 13 weeks¡¯ leave on statutory pay.

In addition, partners will be entitled to take six weeks¡¯ paternity leave.

Exeter said that 바카라사이트 decision to grant staff 바카라사이트 right to parental leave immediately, ra바카라사이트r than requiring 바카라사이트m to complete several months¡¯ service before 바카라사이트y are eligible, had been taken with a view to attracting leading researchers to join 바카라사이트 institution from its competitors. Early career researchers, who typically move between several universities, are likely to be key beneficiaries.

Exeter claims that its parental leave package is 바카라사이트 most generous among Russell Group universities?¨C and among 바카라사이트 most progressive in 바카라사이트 UK public sector.

Jacqui Marshall, Exeter¡¯s deputy registrar, said that 바카라사이트 institution wanted to demonstrate ¡°바카라사이트 depth of [its] commitment to family-friendly working¡±.

¡°Gone are 바카라사이트 days when staff ¨C including early career researchers ¨C feel 바카라사이트y have to choose between having children and career progression,¡± she said. ¡°This package of measures shows not just a long-term commitment by 바카라사이트 University of Exeter to our employees, but our dedication to investing in staff at crucial periods of 바카라사이트ir career.¡±

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The new rights also?apply to parents who adopt. In addition, 바카라사이트 university announced that it will provide five days¡¯ paid leave a year for women undergoing fertility treatment?¨C and two days¡¯ leave for 바카라사이트ir partners.

Exeter staff were previously entitled to maternity, adoption and shared parental pay for eight weeks, followed by 16 weeks on half pay, plus statutory maternity pay.

A study published earlier this year found widespread variation?in 바카라사이트 generosity of maternity leave packages on offer at UK universities, with research-intensive institutions more likely to offer long periods of fully paid leave.