Family leave
This guidance reflects changes in legislation and university policy and supercedes any previous versions.
This guide is for staff and departmental administrators.
It contains details about the University's provisions for:
It also gives useful information on related issues such as where to find out about childcare options.
We have tried to make this guide as user-friendly as possible, covering all the common questions that are asked about the practicalities of taking maternity and other forms of family leave.
| It is essential that you read all the guidance relating to the type of leave you wish to take, in order to be clear about your eligibility and entitlements, as well about the notifications and paperwork that will be required of you. |
The rules and regulations regarding the University and Statutory schemes covering all the various types of family leave can seem quite daunting to begin with. We have aimed to give simple, but full explanations, so staff can easily identify the leave and benefits that they are entitled to, and clear procedures so it is straightforward for staff and departmental administrators to complete the necessary documentation.
We have taken care to make this guide accurate and reliable. However, in the case of any conflict, the statutory and legal provisions as they relate to the issue in question, will prevail.
Where further information or clarification is needed, departmental administrators should contact their Sector Personnel Officers.
If you have any suggestions for improvement to the guide, please contact Personnel Services on (2)89900 (email: personnel.services@admin.ox.ac.uk)
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