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6 weeks paid leave
The leave entitlement will apply regardless of the age of the child adopted, and will apply to all staff with at least one year's continuous service.
To apply for adoption leave, employees should notify their Director of School/Service as soon as possible of their intentions to adopt and the likely timescales involved.
Whilst it is accepted that it may be difficult for prospective parents to be clear about their leave requirements in advance, at least on month's written notice should be given of leave requirements. Any request for adoption leave will not be unreasonably withheld.
Employees granted adoption leave will be required to return to employment with the University for a period of at least 3 months. In the event of an employee not returning the 6 weeks full pay granted will be refundable.
16. ADOPTION LEAVE
In recognition of the need for adoptive parents to spend time settling in an adopted child, the University will provide the primary adoptive carer the following additional leave:
4 weeks unpaid leave
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