Policy 2.5.6 Parental Leave*

2.5.6 Parental Leave

If you are the parent of a child aged under eighteen and you have one year's service you are entitled to a total of 18 weeks unpaid parental leave per child. This has to be taken before the child's 18th birthday. If you have adopted a child or you adopt a child in the future and you have one year's service you will receive an entitlement of 18 weeks.

You can take the leave in blocks of one week at a time and can take up to four weeks in any one year. You should write to your Line Manager to request leave and it will be granted if it is possible to overcome any operational difficulties. If it is necessary your manager may ask you to postpone your leave or agree an alternative date. You may be asked to provide evidence of the child's age, e.g. a birth certificate to confirm that you are eligible for this leave.

During any period of leave holiday will not be accrued, staff may continue to make pension contributions and if they do so LUU will continue to maintain their contributions.