Staff Policy To Take Time Off For Adoption Appointments

This policy sets out arrangements for employees and agency workers to take time off work to attend certain appointments connected to the adoption of a child or children.

• That the policy sets out clear arrangements for employees and agency workers to take time off work to attend certain appointments connected to the adoption of a child or children

• That the policy is clear about what types of appointments are covered by the time off entitlement

• That the policy sets out how much time off is allowed for each appointment

• That the policy is clear about how the time off entitlement can be used, for example, whether it can be taken as paid or unpaid leave, or whether it can be taken in blocks of time or as individual appointments

• That the policy sets out any conditions that apply to the taking of time off for adoption appointments, such as giving advance notice to the employer

• That the policy sets out what happens if an employee or agency worker is unable to attend an adoption appointment due to unforeseen circumstances