Course Details

This topic is designed to review the rules on statutory leave and returning to work following maternity or adoption of a child. It looks at the relatively new bereavement leave on the death of a child and also how shared parental leave works. The course is  relevant for accountants in practice or business and members of their payroll teams. Clients often to turn to their advisors for guidance on these matters.


Alexandra Durrant covers the following topics during this course:

  • statutory leave for maternity
  • statutory leave for adoption, 
  • statutory leave for shared parental leave
  • statutory leave for bereavement 
  • Other related provisions – KIT days and SPLIT days


At the end of the course you will have a better understanding of the rules and so be able to help clients comply with their employer’s responsibilities.

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Aspiring Training Limited

Alexandra Durrant

Alexandra Durrant is a chartered accountant and trainer. Until very recently she ran a practice in East Grinstead, providing audit, tax and accounting services to clients including payroll services and payroll/NIC advice. She is now focusing her time on training and consultancy through Aspiring Training Limited.

Alexandra has been involved in training since 1993 and regularly lectures to accounting practices and for training organisations. Her lectures cover payroll, national insurance and related employment issues as well as on benefits and expenses and forms P11D