Parental Leave Letter (Adoption)
Model letter for employers to acknowledge notification of adoption leave. This letter should be used when only the statutory levels of leave and pay are provided. (Employer must respond within 28 days of receipt of employees’ notification). Date: Dear [name of employee], Congratulations and thank you for telling me that you will be adopting a child. I am writing to you about your adoption leave and pay. As we have discussed, you are eligible for 52 weeks’ adoption leave / you are not eligible for adoption leave [delete as appropriate]. Given your chosen start date of [insert date], your adoption leave will end on [insert date]. If you want to change the date your leave starts you must give me the correct notice, if at all possible. Please contact me if you wish to discuss this. If you ... »