Parental leave is time taken off work to look after a child or make arrangements for a child's welfare by a member of staff with parental responsibility for a child under the age of five or a child under the age of 18 adopted in the last five years.
Parental leave is offered to employees in addition to unpaid leave for family emergencies and flexible arrangements offered to employees returning to work after a pregnancy.
Parental leave is unpaid and lasts for a maximum of 13 weeks, with a maximum of four weeks in any one calendar year. If the member of staff has more than one child s/he is entitled to a maximum of 26 weeks leave, with a maxiimum of eight weeks in any one calendar year.
Staff should give at least seven days written notice to their line manager that they intend to take parental leave.
During parental leave normal terms and conditions other than pay will apply, with annual leave accruing and employer's pensions contributions being made as if the employee was working normally.
Entitlements provided by this policy in addition to those provided by law and an employee's contract of employment do not form part of an employee's terms of employment and can be amended or withdrawn by Community Base.
This policy will be reviewed by the board of trustees at least every calendar year.
