Document background
The Parental Leave Letter To Employer is a crucial document in the Belgian employment context, used when an employee wishes to exercise their legal right to take time off work to care for a child. Under Belgian law, employees are entitled to 4 months of parental leave per child up to the age of 12 (or 21 for children with disabilities). This document must be submitted at least two months before the intended start date of the leave, though some employers may accept shorter notice periods. The letter serves multiple purposes: it formally notifies the employer of the intention to take parental leave, provides essential details about the leave arrangement (whether full-time, part-time, or flexible), includes relevant information about the child, and outlines proposed work handover arrangements. The document must align with both federal Belgian legislation and any applicable company policies or sector-specific collective agreements.
