adoption appointments, the other adopter can take unpaid leave for up to 2 appointments. Employees must show the employer document proof showing they qualify for statutory adoption leave, such as a certificate from the adoption agency (which must be a registered agency within the UK). The individual must advise the employer 7 days after being matched with a child and state the start date, extent of leave and when the child will be placed. Adoption leave entitlement is made up from:
26 weeks of Ordinary Adoption Leave and 26 weeks of Additional Adoption Leave.

Entitled to statutory adoption pay (SAP):
SAP gives the individual a maximum of 39 weeks, having the first 6 weeks paid at 90% of normal earnings and the remaining 33 weeks of SAP to be paid at £145.18 a week or 90% of their gross average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks.

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Fairness in the workplace is essential to a business running successfully and keeping their employees happy. Below are 2 reasons why employees should be treated fairly in relation to pay:

Gender Pay Gap:
The Gender Pay Gap looks into the difference of the average pay between men and women over a period time no matter what their role is. This means that a CEO’s salary could be compared to an administrator. An organisation that has 250 or more employees are required by law to publish statutory calculations every tax year, which shows the pay gap between their female and male employees salaries.