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Parental
Leave
What
is parental leave?
Parental leave is a new right to take time off work to look after a
child or make arrangements for the child's welfare. Parents can use
it to spend more time with children and strike a better balance between
their work and family commitments. The leave is unpaid.
Who
can take parental leave?
Employees
who have a baby or adopt a child on or after 15 December 1999 and who
have completed one year's qualifying service with their employer by
the time they want to take the leave. Both mothers and fathers can take
parental leave.
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How
long does parental leave last?
Employees
get 13 weeks in total for each child. Employees will be able to take parental
leave in short or long blocks depending on what has been agreed where
they work
What
happens if an employee has twins?
Parental
leave is for each child, so if twins are born each parent will get 13
weeks leave for each child.
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