Overview of chart structure

Chart begins when an employee submits a request for parental leave to their manager using the parental leave form. The manager then checks if the employee meets the criteria for parental leave.

If the employee is not entitled to parental leave, then the manager will confirm the outcome in writing and signpost the employee to alternative leave arrangements.

If the employee is entitled to parental leave, then the manager reviews the request in line with service needs and confirms the outcome in writing. If parental leave is granted, it should be taken as agreed, otherwise, alternative dates will need to be discussed.

If parental leave is not granted, the manager and employee should agree on alternative dates. If this is not possible, then the manager will confirm the outcome in writing and signpost the employee to alternative leave arrangements.

Parental Leave Policy flowchart

Chart begins when an employee submits request for parental leave to manager using parental leave form. Then the question is asked, does the employee have 12 months of continuous service?

If the answer is no to the question, does the employee have 12 months of continuous service, then the manager confirms outcome in writing and signposts employee to alternative leave arrangements. Then the process ends.

If the answer is yes to the question, does the employee have 12 months of continuous service, then the question is asked, is the employee eligible?

If the answer is no to the question, is the employee eligible, then the manager confirms outcome in writing and signposts employee to alternative leave arrangements. Then the process ends.

If the answer is yes to the question, is the employee eligible, then the manager reviews the request in line with service needs.

Then the manager confirms the outcome of the request in writing. Then the question is asked, parental leave granted as requested?

If the answer is no to the question, parental leave granted as requested, then the manager and employee discuss alternative dates. Then the question is asked, alternative dates agreed?

If the answer is yes to the question, alternative dates agreed, then the flow connects to the step, manager confirms outcome of request in writing. To go to this step, follow the next link otherwise skip the next link. Jump to the step, manager confirms outcome of request in writing.

If the answer is no to the question, alternative dates agreed, then the manager confirms outcome in writing and signposts employee to alternative leave arrangements, then the process ends.

If the answer is yes to the question, parental leave granted as requested, then the question is asked, is leave to be taken as agreed?

If the answer is no to the question, is leave to be taken as agreed, then the flow connects to the step, manager and employee discuss alternative dates. To go to this step, follow the next link otherwise skip the next link. Jump to the step, manager and employee discuss alternative dates.

If the answer is yes to the question, is leave to be taken as agreed, then the employee takes leave, then the process ends.