Use this template to outline your parental leave policy, detailing uour provisions for employees who have children.
Our parental leave policy outlines our provisions for our employees who have children. We want everyone in [your company] to be able to balance their job and family duties; work shouldn’t unduly hinder a parent’s responsibilities toward their child or consistently prevent them from spending time together.
Regarding pay during family leave, we will always follow legal guidelines where they exist. In counties or states where paid family leave isn’t mandatory, we will provide paid leave according to this company policy.
This paid parental leave policy applies to all employees who are parents or will become parents in the near future.
In this policy, we define a ‘child’ as someone who is under 18 years old. For the purposes of providing parental leave, we don’t differentiate among biological children, adoptive children, and step-children, as long as they’re under the custody or care of an employee.
Our parental leave company policy addresses every need associated with the expectancy or care of a child. It includes paternity leave, maternity leave, adoption leave, and any other leave that parents might need: