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FAQ on parental leave
What is parental leave?
Parental leave is a right that came into being under the Employment Relations Act 1999. It gives parents the right to take time off work to look after their children or to make arrangements for their children’s welfare.
Who can take parental leave?
You can only take parental leave if you have completed one year’s service with your employer. The government has been forced to climb down on the additional stipulation that only parents whose children were born or adopted on or after December 15, 1999. were eligible. Now all parents with children under five can make use of the right. Parental leave entitles you to 13 weeks unpaid leave.
Parental leave is a fallback scheme. This means that your employer might have made arrangements with you individually, or with you as one of their employees, but cannot offer you less than is laid out in the parental leave scheme.
Does it matter how old my child is?
Yes. You must take the leave by your child’s fifth birthday. If your child is disabled this is extended up until your child’s 18th birthday. If you have adopted your child, then you can take parental leave for five years after the child is first placed with you for adoption (or until your child’s 18th birthday, if this is sooner).
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