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Section : What are the rules for taking unpaid parental leave?
Domain : Human Resource Management
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- The leave can be taken as a single continuous period, flexibly, or a combination of both.
- For a pregnant employee, leave can start up to 6 weeks before the expected date of birth (or earlier if agreed), or within 24 months of the birth of the child. The parental leave must end within 24 months of the birth of the child.
- The employee who isn't pregnant can take parental leave at any time within 24 months of the birth or placement of the child, but the leave must end within 24 months of the birth or placement of the child.
- Parents can take parental leave concurrently (at the same time) for part or all of their period of leave.
- Employees can take paid leave such as annual leave at the same time as unpaid parental leave.