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Parental Leave Request Template – free for Word, PDF and Excel free & workplace-ready
Free · Version 2026.10
Request parental leave on time; periods, notice deadlines and required details are checked. The free parental leave request template works in Excel, Google Sheets, Word and as a fillable PDF and covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States.
- 100% free
- Workplace-ready
- Excel & Google Sheets
File the parental leave request with the employee record
The workbook drafts the dates you are asking for. Ordio stores the signed copy.
Automatic leave calculation
Track entitlements without manual spreadsheets
Digital approvals
Submit and approve leave requests online, no paperwork
Overview for everyone
Staff see balances; managers approve in one click
Notice in the file
Store the signed leave request with the employee record
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Frequently asked questions about Parental Leave Request
Which date must be in the order for parental time?
These are usual desired start date of parental time, where appropriate. End or section as well as Date of birth of the child. Place and date of signature should be recognizable. If the data are included in the table, the overview will also be given when printing.
When does the employer have to confirm the request for parental leave?
Parental leave is not a holiday request: a "authorisation" as is the case with a holiday Not applicable the same procedure. The employer may be subject to strict legal conditions Working time (e.g. in case of urgent operational requirements) - scope and deadlines depend on the individual case. the template does not replace an individual case examination; insecurity Staff department, works council or legal advice Include.
Is the parental leave request template free, and does it work in Excel and Google Sheets?
Yes. You download it free of charge after a short form and get an Excel file (.xlsx, Excel 2016 or Microsoft 365) and a Google Sheets copy, plus a fillable PDF and a Word document. Excel and Sheets contain the same 5 sheets: Instructions, Request, Checks, Legal basis, Ordio.
Which countries does the template cover?
The template covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States. The country notes in the file set out the rules for each: United Kingdom: The “Legal basis” sheet refers to UK law (GOV.UK guidance on unpaid parental leave, paternity leave and Shared Parental Leave). Ireland: each parent can take up to 26 weeks’ unpaid Parental Leave per child before the child’s 12th birthday (16th if the child has a disability) and 9 weeks’ Parent’s Leave in the child’s first 2 years; give at least 6 weeks’ written notice. United States: the FMLA gives eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for the birth or placement of a child (within 1 year). Eligibility: covered employer, 12 months’ service, 1,250 hours in the last 12 months, 50 employees within 75 miles. State laws may give
What does the template check automatically?
The “Checks” sheet shows ✔ or ⚠ for: Required details complete; End not before start; Statutory notice given; Within the maximum for this block; Ends before the child-age limit; Decision recorded.