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4 LEAVE4.2.5 PARENTAL LEAVE4.2.5.1 Entitlement and paymenta) The paid and/or unpaid parental leave entitlements of eligible staff members areoutlined in the table below:Staff category Entitlements Service requirements foreligibilityAll permanent andtemporary staff memberswho become parentsfollowing a birth oradoption but are noteligible for maternity oradoption leave.Basic entitlementUnpaid parental leave – A periodof up to 52 weeks leave from theactual date of birth or custody. Maybe taken as full time and or parttime leave providing the totalamount of leave does not exceedthe equivalent of 12 months fulltime leave.No service requirement.Long term temporary staffmembers may only accesspaid parental leave within aperiod of a temporaryengagement.All permanent staffmembers who have beengranted parental leave.All long term temporarystaff members who havebeen granted parentalleave may only access theadditional options during aperiod of temporaryengagement.Paid parental leave – One weekfull pay or two weeks half pay.Must be taken in a continuousblock. Cannot be taken asindividual days. Must be takenwithin the first 12 months followingthe date of birth or taking custodyof the child.Paid leave reduces the amount ofunpaid leave available.Additional entitlementsRight to request additionaloptions:Extend the period ofunpaid parental leave foran additional period notexceeding 12 months;Return from a period ofparental leave on a parttime basis until the childreaches school age.At least 40 weeks’ continuousservice prior to the anticipateddate of birth or taking custody.No service requirement.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 10