How to arrange cover for an employee's adoption leave

The XpertHR "how to" section provides practical guidance for employers on arranging to cover the work of an employee who is absent on adoption leave. 

The article looks at the options for arranging cover, including reallocating the work, seconding an employee from within the organisation, using an agency worker, or recruiting a fixed-term employee. It deals with provisions relating to the timing of adoption leave and the relevant notification requirements, and practical considerations such as arranging the handover of work. 

• How to arrange cover for an employee's adoption leave Step-by-step guidance for employers on their options for arranging cover for employees on adoption leave. 

Also

Paternity and adoption rights The XpertHR FAQs section includes answers to the following questions:

• What notice and evidence is an employee required to provide to take statutory adoption leave in relation to a child adopted from within the UK?
• Where an individual has been employed on a fixed-term contract to cover adoption leave, can the employer terminate the contract if the employee on adoption leave decides to return early?
• If an employee does not intend to return to work after adoption leave, is the employee required to give notice?

Adoption leave and pay workflow XpertHR Liveflo provides an interactive flowchart guiding employers through the steps to take when an employee informs them that he or she has been matched with a child for adoption.