Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy

Overview

This policy covers the entitlements and support available to employees who wish to take Shared Parental Leave.

Contents include

• Purpose
• Scope
• Definitions
• Shared Parental Leave- Criteria for Entitlement
• Eligibility for Shared Parental Leave
• Shared Parental Leave: Periods of Leave
• Shared Parental Leave Notification
• Shared Parental Pay
• Shared Parental Leave in Touch days
• Continuity of Employment 
• Annual Leave 
• Financial Assistance for Departments
• Reorganising Duties 
• Transition from Part-time to Full-time Work 
• End of Employment 
• Sabbatical Leave
• Monitoring and Review 
• Appendices 

Who should read this policy

• All staff
• Managers

Policy

• Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy

Associated documents

Appendix A - Parental Leave Definitions.docx

Appendix B - Parental Leave Processes.docx

Appendix C - Shared Parental Leave Flowchart.docx

Appendix D - Forms (NB these are MS Word 2010 documents)

Shared Parental Leave Form END1 - Notification to End Maternity/Adoption Leave.docx

Shared Parental Leave Form ShPL E&I - Entitlement and Intention to Take Shared Parental Leave.docx

Shared Parental Leave Form PLN - Period of Leave Notification.docx

Shared Parental Leave Form PLN(V) - Period of Leave Variation Notice.docx