Managing employees’ transition to parental leave

• Understand the different types and forms of parental leave
• Master the legal framework and employer obligations
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of parental leave

1. Before the request: anticipate and inform

• The 2 types of parental leave
• Available formats: full-time, part-time, split leave, etc.
• Eligibility conditions and employee rights

2. Upon receiving a request: obligations and flexibility

• Administrative steps to be completed with the employee
• Refusal or postponement: when is it possible and how to justify it?
• Preparing the parental leave plan

3. During the leave: follow-up and communication

• Calculation and payment of the allowance by the CAE
• Impact on the employment contract and employer-employee relationship
• What happens in case of a change of employer during the leave?

4. Employee’s return: reintegration and HR best practices

• Effects of parental leave on employee’s rights (seniority, leave entitlements)
• Preparing the return: communication and flexible organisation