The University recognises that that having a baby in neonatal care is an extremely stressful and challenging experience. The University is committed to supporting staff and helping to ensure that that staff can look after their baby alongside looking after their own health and wellbeing.
Full details on eligibility, leave, pay and how to apply can be found in the policy:
- Neonatal Care Leave Policy (PDF, 119KB)
Key points
- All eligible members of staff are entitled to take 1 week's paid leave for every 7 days that their baby is in receipt of neonatal care, up to a maximum of 12 weeks leave.
- All parents including adoptive parents, can take this leave subject to meeting the eligibility requirements set out in the policy.
- Staff will receive full pay during their leave.
- The baby must have started receiving neonatal care within 28 days of being born.
- Leave must be taken in 1-week blocks.
- Leave can be taken during the baby's period of neonatal care or taken after any other family leave e.g. Maternity Leave - please see the policy for details of this.
- Staff can make use of Compassionate Leave if their baby receives fewer than seven days of neonatal care.
As a temporary measure, staff wishing to take Neonatal Care Leave should contact Payroll to arrange this.
- Email: payroll@liverpool.ac.uk
The process to request leave through CoreHR will be live soon.
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