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If you wish to agree to a request for parental leave, issue this model letter template to provide the employee with formal confirmation.
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
I'm referring to your request [in the form dated [date]/on [date]] to take unpaid parental leave in connection with [name of child] from [date] to [date].
I can confirm that your request for parental leave has been granted. Your last day of employment prior to your parental leave is [date], and you must
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This letter should be given to the employee within 7 days of receiving the request for parental leave.
Yes. The Parental leave confirmation letter template is designed to be flexible and suitable for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses and charities. It follows UK employment law best practice, so even if you don't have an in-house HR team, you can confidently apply it.
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