Parental leave policy template
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Our Parental Leave Policy Template defines entitlements and procedures for employees taking parental leave, promoting a supportive and inclusive work environment for new parents.
This policy has three parts: an 'overview' that explains what it's about, 'scope' which details who it applies to, and 'general principles' that list the main rules it follows.
Why this policy is necessary
This Parental leave policy template aims to offer you a versatile and customisable tool, serving as a solid foundation for your needs. Utilise it to ensure consistency, enhance accuracy, and save valuable time.
Adapt it to suit your unique requirements, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in your HR processes.
Specifications
5 mins
222 words, 1 page A4
1 December 2024
Parental leave
Overview
The purpose of this policy is to detail the rules and eligibility concerning Parental Leave.
Scope
This policy is applicable to all employees of [company name].
General principles
An employee who has or expects to have responsibility for a child is entitled to take Parental Leave to care for that child.
Parental leave is unpaid. You’re entitled to 18 weeks’ leave for each child and adopted child, up to their 18th birthday.
You will qualify if all of these apply:
- you've been in the company for more than a year
- you're named on the child's birth or adoption certificate or you or expect to have parental responsibility
- you're not self-employed or a 'worker', eg an agency worker or contractor
- you're not a foster parent (unless you've secured parental responsibility through the courts)
- the child is under 18
The limit on how much parental leave each parent can take in a year is 4 weeks for each child (unless the employer agrees otherwise).
You must take parental leave as whole weeks (eg 1 week or 2 weeks) rather than individual days, unless your employer agrees otherwise or if your child is disabled. You don’t have to take all the leave at once.
You must give your line manager at least 28 days notice of your intention to take Parental Leave.
This policy [does not] form[s] part of your terms and conditions of employment.
Version: [1.0]
Issue date: [date]
Author: [name, job title]