Policy: Parental Leave Policy

Parental leave is an employee’s entitlement to take leave from work in association with the birth or adoption of their child. Parental leave entitlements and how they interact with other types of leave can be very complex.

This 7-page policy explains all the details related to parental leave in your workplace, such as the entitlement to both paid and unpaid leave, how parental leave should be taken, processes for while the employee is on parental leave, how to vary the parental leave period and return-to-work procedures. To complete this template, replace the red text with the relevant information and customise to your situation and workplace. Add your company logo and ensure that you train current employees in any changes to your policies and educate new employees on all your workplace policies. Keep a record of this training.