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Model documents

Downloadable and customisable documents relating to parental bereavement leave. For more information see the employment law pages.

Letter confirming a period of statutory parental bereavement leave with pay

Letter confirming a period of statutory parental bereavement leave with pay

This letter confirms the period of parental bereavement leave that is to be taken and the reason for the leave, alongside the employee's entitlement to receive statutory parental bereavement pay. It also provides options for the organisation to specify if pay is to be enhanced and provides additional information on counselling services provided by the organisation.

Letter confirming a period of statutory parental bereavement leave without pay

Letter confirming a period of statutory parental bereavement leave without pay

This letter confirms the period of statutory parental bereavement leave that the employee is going to take. It provides options for situations where the employee has taken one week or two weeks of leave and information on whether they still have further leave to take. It also has an optional phrase for any counselling services the organisation may provide.

Letter confirming that employee does not qualify for parental bereavement leave

Letter confirming that employee does not qualify for parental bereavement leave

This letter details why an employee does not qualify for statutory parental bereavement leave, outlining the necessary eligibility criteria. It also provides options for if the organisation offers a separate period of compassionate leave, alongside information on any additional counselling services it may provide.

Letter to all staff regarding their right to take statutory parental bereavement leave

Letter to all staff regarding their right to take statutory parental bereavement leave

This letter outlines in full the right to take statutory parental bereavement leave and can be distributed to all staff to inform them of this statutory right. It outlines eligibility criteria for both the leave and statutory parental bereavement pay, notification procedures for taking the leave and information on counselling services that the organisation may provide.

Letter to bereaved parent explaining parental bereavement leave upon stillbirth after 24 weeks

Letter to bereaved parent explaining parental bereavement leave upon stillbirth after 24 weeks

This letter outlines the right to take parental bereavement leave in this situation, alongside the notification procedures that the employee needs to follow. It also specifies that taking this leave does not interfere with a period of maternity or paternity leave that the employee may be on, alongside providing information on any additional counselling services the organisation may offer.

Letter to bereaved parent explaining parental bereavement leave upon death of child

Letter to bereaved parent explaining parental bereavement leave upon death of child

This letter outlines the employee's right to take parental bereavement leave in their situation, including all eligibility criteria, alongside the notification procedure they will need to follow. It also provides additional information on any counselling services that the organisation may offer.

Parental bereavement leave policy

Parental bereavement leave policy

This policy provides details on eligibility requirements to take parental bereavement leave. It also outlines notification procedures, including if the employee wishes to change the date of their leave, alongside the eligibility requirements for statutory parental bereavement pay. Optional phrases concerning any additional counselling the organisation may provide, or periods of flexible working, are also included.

Form for an employee to provide notice and evidence of their entitlement to parental bereavement pay

Form for an employee to provide notice and evidence of their entitlement to parental bereavement pay

This form provides options for employees to confirm and specify their eligibility to take parental bereavement leave. It also requires their signature to confirm that this information is to support their application for statutory parental bereavement pay.