Family-friendly policies

Overview

Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.

This page is maintained by the relevant team. If you spot anything out of date, please raise a ticket or message #intranet on Teams.

What you need to know

The Acme way is calm, clear, and consistent. We aim for plain language, short sentences, and no surprises. The contents of this page reflect our current operating procedures as of this quarter.

• Read the relevant section below carefully.
• If you are unsure, ask your line manager first.
• Escalate anything urgent through the on-call rota.

Step by step

1. Identify what you are trying to do.
2. Check the relevant policy in the policies section.
3. Take the action, or raise a ticket if you need help.
4. Record the outcome in the appropriate place (HRIS, Jira, or your team's tracker).

Frequently asked questions

Where do I go if I need help fast? Raise an IT ticket or contact your manager directly. Out of hours, see the on-call rota in the Operations section.

How do I suggest a change to this page? Use the "Send feedback" link in the footer or message the page owner directly. We review feedback fortnightly.

Related information

See the linked policies and process pages in the navigation. The full document library lives in the Documents section.

Last updated 1 May 2026, 12:37