INTRODUCTION

As a key part of our business focus on “Workforce Care”, BrisDoc is committed to supporting staff in their family responsibilities. We recognise the valuable contribution of all our staff in achieving business objectives and provide an environment supportive to combining parenthood with a career in the organisation. We are also committed to ensuring equality and diversity across the organisation.

In support of this commitment, this document sets out the rights for all BrisDoc employees adopting a child(ren), whether from within the UK and/or from overseas.

In line with our main business focus, we are committed to:

In line with our four focus areas BrisDoc is committed to:

Patient Care

• Ensuring that patient care is not compromised during any periods of adoption Leave.

Quality Care

• Ensuring we comply with the relevant employment legislation.

Workforce Care

• Ensuring that no discrimination takes place on account of adoption
• Ensuring staff on adoption leave are kept up to date with any changes that may affect their role.
• Training all managers in the process of adoption leave.
• Considering flexible-working and family friendly requests in line with the Flexible Working Regulations for all returning adopters.

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Resource Care

• Ensuring legal compliance with adoption legislation in order to avoid discrimination claims. .