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.PolicyThe 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 PolicyKey Facts for Mothers/Lead AdoptersKey Facts for Fathers/PartnersFlowchartsMother/Lead Adopter FlowchartFather/Partner of Mother or Lead Adopter FlowchartFormsForm 1: Maternity/Adoption Leave Curtailment NoticeForm 1A: Maternity/Adoption Leave Curtailment Cancellation NoticeForm 2A: Application for Shared Parental Leave – by Mother/Lead AdopterForm 2B: Application for Shared Parental Leave – by Father/PartnerForm 3A: Booking Notice for a Single Continuous Period of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Mother/Lead AdopterForm 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 AdopterForm 4B: Booking Notice for Discontinuous Periods of Shared Parental Leave – Requested by Father/PartnerForm 5: Varying/Cancelling Booked Shared Parental LeaveRelated LinksACAS Shared Parental Leave good practice guideGovernment Technical Guide to Shared Parental Leave and Pay This article was published on 2024-09-09
