A staff member will have a right to unpaid parental leave if he or she has one year's continuous service and is the parent of a child born after December 15 1999 who is under five years old (or under 18 years old in the case of a child with a disability). This leave entitlement applies to adoptive parents or staff members who have acquired formal parental responsibility for a child, subject to certain conditions. The extent of the leave entitlement, its impact on other benefits and entitlements, and the notification requirements are outlined.

see also: leave