Introduction and Maternity Rights
5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This CIPD Level 5 learning video introduces the fundamental principles of maternity, paternity and adoption rights within the 5OS01 Specialist Employment Law unit, addressing assessment criteria AC 4.2. The video explores statutory leave and pay entitlements, shared parental leave arrangements, keeping in touch days (KIT and SPLIT), antenatal care provisions, and qualifying periods of service that HR professionals must understand. By watching this resource, learners will gain comprehensive knowledge of maternity rights in an employment context, enabling them to advise organisations on compliance and support employees throughout key life events.
Assessment Criteria 4.2
Explain the main principles of maternity, paternity and adoption rights in the context of employment rights.
Indicative Content
Rights to leave and pay during maternity, paternity or adoption; shared parental leave and pay; keeping in touch days (KIT and SPLIT); time off for antenatal care qualifying periods of service.
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About 5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This unit considers key areas of employment legislation and its legal framework, focusing on how people professionals are obliged to take account of legal requirements in different jurisdictions when carrying out the varied aspects of their role.
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