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Maternity, paternity, adoptive leave and
parental leave policies continued...
You are also entitled to paternity leave and pay in accordance with the
current statutory provisions.
If your wife or partner becomes pregnant, you should notify the HR
Officer at an early stage so that your entitlements and obligations can be
explained to you.
ADOPTIVE LEAVE POLICY
This policy applies to both female and male employees.
SECTION 3.7
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
If you and your spouse or partner adopt a child, you will be entitled to
five days’ paid leave in respect of the adoption. You must give us where
practicable at least three months' prior notice of your intention to take
adoptive leave. The leave must be taken in the period from, and
including, four working days before the date of adoption at the earliest to
a month after the adoption at the latest.
You are also entitled to adoption leave and pay in accordance with the
current statutory provisions.
If you anticipate adopting a child, notify the HR Officer so that your
entitlements and obligations can be explained to you.
Maternity
Paternity
Adoptive Leave
Parental Leave
PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY
Parents of children born or adopted after 14 December 1994 are entitled
to unpaid leave of up to 13 weeks during the first five years of the child’s
life, provided that they have been employed by the College for a period
of one year or more. Each parent has this entitlement in respect of each
child. To apply for parental leave you should discuss your circumstances
with the Human Resources Officer, who will explain your entitlement
and obligations.
The purpose of parental leave is to care for a child; any abuse of the
parental leave policy will be considered a serious disciplinary matter.
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