Acas have published new free guides to help explain leave rights that are available for antenatal and adoption appointments. Acas point out that pregnant employees are entitled to special antenatal time off for appointments but many employers still appear to be unaware that new leave rights were introduced in October 2014 for adopters, surrogates and partners of pregnant women. The new guides are available at Surrogacy – rights for intended parents and Time off for antenatal appointments. Both guides set out key points and then cover the basics around the leave rights and the legal requirements. The new guides also include some top tips that employers and all prospective parents should be aware of when considering leave requests.

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