REPS AT WORK


Fed secures upgraded maternity and adoption leave


Police ofcers who take maternity or adoption leave are now entitled to full pay for 26 weeks instead of 18 following representation from the Federation. PFEW’s National Secretary, Alex


Richie Poole


Duncan, said: “This is a win-win for both society and the forces. Policing is keen to improve diversity and to be better reflective of society. To do this, it’s important not only to attract a more diverse workforce but to retain it. “This is a positive step in enabling


workings of her Branch. This in turn gave an insight into the important link between local Branches, the Federation’s National Council and Board.


Aileen has since been elected to the National Council and is continuing to aim high. She says: “I would eventually like to be Branch Chair, the first female Chair of the Thames Valley Federation.” In the coming months we will be


sharing Fed reps’ stories and looking at their essential role and what motivated them to stand. We aim to highlight the good work being done every day by around 1,200 Federation reps across England and Wales, both locally and nationally. If you would like to find out more


about the workings of the Federation and becoming a rep, speak to your branch and visit www.polfed.org/repsatwork


those on maternity or adoption leave to be able to better balance having a family with remaining in the police.” The additional pay was secured


through PFEW’s participation in the Police Consultative Forum (PCF), the voluntary forum for employer and staf representative bodies.


It will benefit ofcers who became


entitled to payments on or after 4 January 2021 and those still receiving the current entitlement of 18 weeks (who will have started their entitlement on or after 1 September 2020). The option remains to spread the final


five weeks of pay over 10 weeks, at half their full pay. This change will also include qualified ofcers who adopted from 4 January 2021. If you need further support or advice,


please contact your local Federation branch. APRIL 2021 | POLICE | 31


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