This policy positions HGF as the primary Intellectual Property agency within the UK to offer all eligible colleagues, regardless of gender, with entry to the perfect parental leave and pay providing together with as much as 52 weeks of leave with 26 weeks at full pay.

Launching right this moment, the brand new policy affords all eligible new mother and father within the UK, regardless of gender or household circumstance, entry to:

• Up to 52 weeks of leave with 26 weeks at full pay
• Spread leave and pay to swimsuit private circumstances. Leave may be taken in a single block or in discontinuous blocks, and pay may be unfold equally.
• Leave and pay that isn’t impacted if taking day off concurrently with the opposite father or mother (the place there’s multiple father or mother).
• Pro rata’d billing targets. For colleagues in fee-earning positions, billing targets are decreased within the related monetary 12 months/s.
• The policy applies every time an eligible colleague within the UK welcomes a brand new baby or further kids into their household. 

Martyn Fish, CEO commented: “I am personally proud and delighted that HGF is leading in its sector and the broader business community by introducing this progressive new policy. This is going to make a real impact on our colleagues.”

Lara Robinson, Deputy HR Director commented: “This is a momentous move in supporting new parents at HGF. This policy helps to level the playing field in providing every eligible colleague the opportunity to be involved in this special time with their new child/ren whilst still being able to progress in their careers, reinforcing HGF’s commitment to creating a workplace where every individual can thrive both personally and professionally”.