For many people, taking the decision to start a family is difficult enough, without the additional complexity of scheduling a return to work, early, to meet financial commitments.

The initial days of having a child are fraught. It can take weeks for parents to settle into the new routine, and that is assuming that the birth is without complications.

While the statutory minimum parental leave requirement under UK law is better than nothing, we believe more can be done. That’s why Rhotic offers enhanced maternity and paternity pay, for which our colleagues qualify after one year of service.

Our maternity leave policy offers employees six months at full pay, with statutory maternity payments beginning in month seven for an additional 13 weeks. Our paternity leave policy offers six weeks at full pay plus the option to add the statutory minimum two weeks to the end of this period.

As our business grows, we will seek to expand these benefits still further. We are committed to offering outstanding employment that combines financial security with a work/life balance. With one less thing to worry about, we hope that colleagues can remain focussed on serving our clients.