Time off to accompany a pregnant woman at antenatal appointments: new model letters and form

XpertHR's policies and documents have been enhanced by new model letters and a form on the new right from 1 October 2014 for time off for staff to accompany their pregnant partner at an antenatal appointment.

• Letter explaining the right for staff to request time off to accompany a pregnant woman at an antenatal appointment Use this model letter to alert staff to the new right from 1 October 2014 to request time off to accompany their pregnant partner at an antenatal appointment.
• Letter responding to an individual who has requested time off to accompany a pregnant woman at an antenatal appointment Use this model letter to respond to a request from an individual for time off to attend an antenatal appointment with his or her pregnant partner, in accordance with the new right in force from 1 October 2014.
• Declaration form for an individual who has requested time off to accompany a pregnant woman at an antenatal appointment Use this model form to get a declaration from an individual that he or she is accompanying his or her pregnant partner at an antenatal appointment.