Case round-up: Parental leave

Parental leave: Parental leave can generally be taken only in one-week blocks

Date:

29 July 2005

In Rodway v South Central Trains Ltd, the Court of Appeal holds that the EAT was correct to hold that parental leave may only be taken in blocks of one week's leave, except where there are contractual provisions or a workforce or collective agreement to the contrary, or where the child in respect of whom leave is taken is entitled to disability living allowance.