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This document is intended to signpost guidance and precedents that can be used to draft internal policies. It is not intended as a guide to dealing with claims relating to protected rights, which is an employment law matter.

Parental and shared parental leave

For further information, see:

  1. •

    Practice Note: Parental leave

  2. •

    Practice Note: Time off for dependants

  3. •

    Practice Note: Maternity and other statutory family leave—the pension requirements

  4. •

    Practice Note: Shared parental leave (birth)

  5. •

    Practice Note: Shared parental pay (birth)

  6. •

    Practice Note: Shared parental leave (adoption)

  7. •

    Precedent: Policy—parental leave

  8. •

    Precedent: Shared parental pay (adoption)

  9. •

    Precedent: Policy—shared parental leave (birth) (short form)

  10. •

    Precedent: Policy—shared parental leave (adoption)

  11. •

    Precedent: Shared parental leave booking form (period of leave notice) (birth) [Archived]

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