Employee

Leave Request Policy and Procedures.

15. Other Paid Leave.
15.1 As part of your employment benefits, you are eligible for various types of paid leave, subject to meeting any qualifying criteria and adhering to notification requirements.
15.2. Family-Related Leave: Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Your entitlement is in accordance with the prevailing statutory entitlements, which may change over time.
15.3. Parental Bereavement Leave: Qualifying parents are entitled to parental bereavement leave, the terms of which align with the prevailing statutory entitlements.
15.4. Birthday Leave: After completing one full year of service, you are entitled to one day's leave on your birthday. This leave is paid at your regular rate of pay.
15.5. The specific terms and conditions for each type of leave may be subject to change in accordance with prevailing statutory regulations.
15.6. We will provide you with updated information as necessary to ensure you are fully informed of your entitlements.

25. Annual Leave Request Policy.
25.1. At Architecture North Ltd, we value the work-life balance of our employees and understand the importance of taking annual leave.
25.2. This policy outlines the procedure for requesting and approving annual leave to ensure a fair and organised approach to managing time off.
25.3. This policy applies to all full-time and part-time employees of Architecture North Ltd.
25.4. All employees are eligible to request annual leave after completing their probationary period, as specified in their employment contract.
25.5. Each employee's annual leave entitlement is specified in their employment contract and is based on years of service and job role.
25.6. The annual leave year runs from January 1st to December 31st each year.
25.7. Unused annual leave does not carry over to the next year unless specified in the employment contract or approved by management.

Annual Leave Request Procedure.
25.8. Employees must request annual leave using the Architecture North Ltd Leave Request Form: https://www.architecturenorth.co.uk/employees-area/leave-request
25.9. Leave requests should be submitted at least one month in advance for holidays exceeding one week. For single-day holidays, a notice period of two weeks is required.
25.10. Requests for consecutive working weeks exceeding two weeks will typically not be approved.
25.11. Annual leave requests will be reviewed by the employee's immediate supervisor or manager.
25.12. Managers will ensure that leave requests do not conflict with departmental needs and that adequate coverage is maintained.
25.13. Managers aim to respond to leave requests within five business days of receiving them.
25.14. Upon approval, employees will receive written confirmation of the dates and duration of their annual leave.
25.15. In cases of denial, employees will be provided with a reason for the decision.
25.16. If there is a need to change the dates or duration of approved leave, employees should notify their manager as soon as possible.
25.17. Changes will be considered based on operational requirements.
25.19. Architecture North Ltd will maintain records of all annual leave requests and approvals.
25.19. All employees are expected to return to work promptly on the specified date of their return from annual leave.
25.20. Managers will ensure a smooth transition back to work for returning employees.
25.21. Failure to follow this annual leave request procedure may result in delays or denial of leave requests.
25.22. Repeated non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action.
25.23. All annual leave requests and related communications will be treated with confidentiality.