Parental Leave Application Template
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Parental Leave Application
Employee Details
Name: [FULL NAME] Job Title: [JOB TITLE] Date of Employment: [START DATE] Work Location: [SITE/OFFICE ADDRESS]
Employer Details
Business Name: [BUSINESS NAME] Supervisor/Manager Name: [MANAGER NAME] Date of Application: [DATE]
Leave Details
Type of Leave: [ ] Unpaid Parental Leave (NES) [ ] Paid Parental Leave (Government funded) [ ] Partner Leave [ ] Adoption Leave
Expected Date of Birth / Placement: [DD/MM/YYYY] Proposed Start Date of Leave: [DD/MM/YYYY] Proposed Return Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Declaration
I, [FULL NAME], hereby give notice of my intention to take parental leave.
I confirm that:
- I am the primary carer of the expected child/child being adopted.
- I will provide a medical certificate or relevant documentation confirming the expected date of birth or placement.
- I have read and understood the company policy regarding parental leave.
Return to Work Intention
I intend to return to work on the date specified above. [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] I wish to request an extension of leave (4 weeks notice required for extension requests).
Employee Signature: __________________________ Date: __________________________
Employer Acknowledgement
I acknowledge receipt of this Parental Leave Application. I accept the proposed leave dates subject to the provision of valid medical evidence.
Manager Signature: __________________________ Date: __________________________
For Office Use Only: [ ] Medical Certificate Received? Yes/No [ ] Dates entered into payroll system? Yes/No [ ] Risk Assessment required? Yes/No
About this Template
Part of the Parental Leave Application document collection
Document Type
Parental Leave Application
A formal written request from an employee to their employer to take unpaid or paid parental leave. It outlines the proposed dates and includes necessary declarations.