Family leave is available to everyone within the Council whether you have a permanent or temporary contract and irrespective of your work pattern, as long as you meet the requirements for the specific leave you are applying for.
What types of leave can you apply for?
Please follow links below for detailed information:
How to apply for maternity leave
When you notify your line manager that you are pregnant, the first step is to undertake the necessary risk assessments (PDF, 1MB) with your manager. Please note that there is also a COVID risk assessment to undertake.
You also need to complete the application for maternity leave form (MS Word, 34KB) and send it to the HR Helpdesk with your MATB1 so that maternity pay and entitlements are processed. Once we receive this, we will send you a letter confirming the dates and entitlement. You usually receive your MATB1 form from your midwife at your 20-week appointment.
Where to find the forms
All the family leave forms are available on the Forms page.
What do to with your form
Please email your applications for family leave and any supporting paperwork such as MATB1's to hrhelpdesk@falkirk.gov.uk it is preferred where possible to receive applications electronically as opposed to by post.
Contact us
If you have any questions relating to the above or would like additional information, please feel free to get in touch with us by emailing hrhelpdesk@falkirk.gov.uk or by phoning 01324 506222.