About the Course
Best Practice Family Leave
Supporting your people through life’s biggest moments
Family leave legislation is evolving fast, and keeping up is about showing your people they matter and retaining talent. Of course, that's aside from all the tricky legal compliance too! From maternity, paternity and adoption leave to pregnancy loss and shared parental leave, this short course gives line managers and HR professionals the confidence to support employees with empathy, clarity, and best practice.
We go beyond the statutory minimums, helping you create a workplace culture that values family, flexibility, and fairness. In doing so we support you to reduce risk and boost retention.
What this course covers
A clear overview of current UK legislation around:
Maternity and paternity leave
Shared parental leave (SPL) – including how to navigate its complexities
Adoption leave
Pregnancy loss, neonatal care, and other evolving areas of law
Understanding employee rights and employer responsibilities.
What "family-friendly" really means and how to apply it practically.
How to approach conversations with sensitivity and legal confidence.
Handling flexible working requests around family life.
What best-in-class policy looks like, including benchmarking examples.
Why this course matters
Gives your managers the knowledge and tools to handle family-related leave with clarity and compassion.
Supports your employee value proposition by strengthening inclusive, family-first culture.
Reduces legal and reputational risk through improved consistency and compliance.
Provides practical takeaways to implement immediately.
We’re proud to have helped several organisations on their journey to becoming Family Friendly certified employers, whether through the innovative Pregnant Then Screwed pilot scheme, or through bespoke policy and culture support.
Delivery options
Face-to-face at your site
Live online via Teams or Zoom
Open sessions with peers from other businesses
Your Instructor
Chloe Wallace
I’m a highly qualified and experienced HR professional, holding a CIPD Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, as well as Level 5 qualifications in both HR Management and Learning & Development. In 2024, my organisation was proud to receive the HR Award for L&D Provision of the Year, a recognition of the impact and quality of the training we deliver.
I bring years of commercially focused, pragmatic HR experience to every session, with a strong track record of helping businesses manage people matters effectively and confidently. I'm particularly proud to say that, throughout my career, I’ve never had a case progress to tribunal, a testament to my ability to proactively manage issues and safeguard organisations against risk.
My approach is clear, straight-talking, and grounded in real-world experience, no jargon, no fluff, just practical support that works.