HR - Work and parents

Parental leave request formBoth male and female employees are entitled to take unpaid parental leave to look after a child under 18 in respect of whom they have parental responsibility. This could involve the employee taking up to 18 weeks off work, ... Read more

Letter inviting employee to attend a SPLIT dayEmployees are permitted to work for occasional days during their shared parental leave (SPL) - these are called "shared parental leave in touch" (SPLIT) days. An employee is under no obligation to attend a ... Read more

Letter inviting employee to attend a keeping in touch day An employee is under no obligation to attend a "keeping in touch" (KIT) day - it's entirely their choice. But if you feel this process would be beneficial, you can explain why. You should also se... Read more

 Letter explaining "keeping in touch" daysEmployees on maternity or adoption leave may work up to ten "keeping in touch" days without it having any effect on their statutory right to leave or pay. Before an employee goes on this type of leave, it's hel... Read more

Job vacancy letter during parent-related leaveEnsure that you notify all employees who are absent on parent-related leave of any internal job vacancies that might arise within your business and give them the opportunity to apply. Our letter ensures y... Read more

Refusal of a parental leave requestIf a parental leave request has not been made correctly in accordance with the statutory provisions, it can be refused.Request refusedIf you receive a parental leave request and it's not been made correctly, you can ... Read more