Employment monitoring report (2022-2023)

The council had 92 employees on maternity leave who returned or left during the period 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022, of these employees, 84 returned to work after maternity leave and 8 did not. The figures for the non-returners are low so a further breakdown for equality and statistical reporting has not been included.

The council offers a period of enhanced maternity pay to employees who return to work for a period of at least three months following maternity leave in line with the national local government scheme. The council also has a shared parental leave policy, ordinary parental leave policy and flexible working policy which can provide further flexibility.