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Simple Parental Leave Policy (SMEs Friendly)

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Genie Team
Genie Team
Sep, 28 2022

When to use this template

This is a short-form policy on parental leave for employees in small and medium organizations, reflecting the statutory scheme under which employees can take unpaid parental leave.

Key issues covered in this template

  • Alternative dates
  • Childcare
  • Duties of good faith and confidentiality
  • Employment policy
  • Leave for disabled children
  • Notification of leave
  • Parental leave
  • Parental responsibility
  • Proof of parentage
  • Undue disruption
  • N/A

What to watch out for

  • The amount of leave that is allowed

  • The conditions under which leave can be taken

  • How the leave will affect the employee's job and salary

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Genie Team

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The Genie Team consists of lawyers and paralegals. Our aim is to open source the law and provide high quality, regularly reviewed legal documents.

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Consultancy
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Finance
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Legal Services
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Construction
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Consumer, Public & Health Services
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Additional information

Business categories

Employment

Business activities

Create a parental leave policy

Contract type

Parental leave policy

Relevant sectors

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Transport

Energy

Wholesale

Retail

Finance

Insurance

Real Estate

Legal Services

Consumer, Public & Health Services

Education

Media

Consultancy

Technology

Public Administration

Sport & Entertainment

Other

Relevant company sizes

1 - 3

4 - 19

20 - 49

50 - 249

250 - 999

1000 +

Governing law

England and Wales

Language

English UK

Gender neutral

Yes