Ordinary parental leave - line manager training

Author: Lynda Macdonald

Introduction

This training guide explains the statutory right to ordinary parental leave, including:

• Who is eligible?
• What notice does an employee have to give?
• When can ordinary parental leave be taken?
• What rights do employees have during and after ordinary parental leave?

Your employer may offer employees contractual entitlements over and above the minimum statutory rights discussed on this guide. Employees' contractual terms may therefore give them further rights and duties that you, as line manager, will be required to take into account.