Documentation and guidance on Shared Parental Leave and Pay, available to eligible employees whose child is due to be born/adopted on or after 5 April 2015. Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is designed to give eligible parents more flexibility regarding the care of their child during the first year of its birth or adoption. As the statutory eligibility and notification procedures are complex, the University is committed to supporting employees to ensure they are followed correctly. Employees interested in taking SPL are therefore encouraged to make early contact with their College/Support Group HR Team. Relevant documentation and guidance are published below. Policy The Policy includes information on the eligibility criteria, shared parental leave and pay entitlement, and the notification procedures employees need to follow to opt-in to SPL and request time off. Shared Parental Leave Policy Key Facts for Mothers/Lead Adopters Key Facts for Fathers/Partners Flowcharts Mother/Lead Adopter Flowchart Father/Partner of Mother or Lead Adopter Flowchart Forms Form 1: Maternity/Adoption Leave Curtailment Notice Form 1A: Maternity/Adoption Leave Curtailment Cancellation Notice Form 2A: Application for Shared Parental Leave – by Mother/Lead Adopter Form 2B: Application for Shared Parental Leave – by Father/Partner Form 3A: Booking Notice for a Single Continuous Period of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Mother/Lead Adopter Form 3B: Booking Notice for a Single Continuous Period of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Father/Partner Form 4A: Booking Notice for Discontinuous Periods of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Mother/Lead Adopter Form 4B: Booking Notice for Discontinuous Periods of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Father/Partner Form 5: Varying/Cancelling Booked Shared Parental Leave Related Links ACAS Shared Parental Leave good practice guide Government Technical Guide to Shared Parental Leave and Pay This article was published on 2024-09-09
