12.2
In a surrogacy case, adoption leave is disrupted where you do not apply for a parental order within the relevant time, or the court does not grant a parental order and the time limit for appeal or further application has expired, or where the child dies. In the event of disruption, your entitlement to adoption leave and pay (if applicable) will continue for a further eight weeks from the end of the week in which disruption occurred, unless your entitlement to leave or pay would have ended earlier in the normal course of events.
12.3
13.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
13.1
We may make reasonable contact with you from time to time during your adoption leave.
13.2
You may work (including attending training) on up to ten days ( Keeping in Touch Days ) during adoption leave without bringing your adoption leave to an end. This is not compulsory and must be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
13.3
You will be paid at your normal basic rate of pay for time spent working on a Keeping in Touch Day and this will be inclusive of any adoption pay entitlement.
13.4
Shortly before you are due to return to work, we may invite you to have a discussion (whether in person or by telephone) about the arrangements for your return. This may cover:
(a) updating you on any changes that have occurred during your absence;
(b) any training needs you might have; and
(c) any changes to working arrangements (for example, if you have made a request to work part time) (see paragraph 17).
14.
RETURNING TO WORK
14.1
We will expect you back at work on your Expected Return Date unless you tell us otherwise. It will help us if, during your adoption leave, you are able to confirm that you will be returning to work as expected. If you wish to return to work earlier than the Expected Return Date, you must give us at least eight weeks' notice. It is helpful if you give this notice in writing. If you do not give enough notice, we may postpone your return date until eight weeks after you gave notice, or to the Expected Return Date if sooner.
14.2
14.3
If you wish to return later than the Expected Return Date, you should either:
(a) request unpaid parental leave in accordance with our Parental Leave Policy, giving us as much notice as possible but not less than 21 days; or
(b) request paid annual leave in accordance with your contract, which will be at our discretion.
14.4
If you are unable to return to work due to sickness or injury, this will be treated as sickness absence and our Sickness Absence Policy will apply.
14.5
In any other case, late return will be treated as unauthorised absence.
14.6
You are normally entitled to return to work in the same position as you held before commencing leave. Your terms of employment shall be the same as they would have been if you had not been absent. However, if you have taken any period of AAL or have combined your adoption leave with more than four weeks' parental leave, and it is not reasonably practicable for us to allow you to return to the same
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