Extending parental leave. (a) Extending the initial period of parental leave (i) An Employee, who is on an initial period of parental leave of less than 52 weeks under clause 51.4 or 51.5, may extend the period of their parental leave on one occasion up to the full 52 week entitlement. (ii) The Employee must notify the Employer in writing at least four weeks prior to the end date of their initial parental leave period. The notice must specify the new end date of the parental leave. (b) Right to request an extension to parental leave (i) An Employee who is on parental leave under clause 51.4 or 51.5 may request an extension of unpaid parental leave for a further period of up to 12 months immediately following the end of the current parental leave period. (ii) In the case of an Employee who is a member of an employee couple, the period of the extension cannot exceed 12 months, less any period of 88
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Samples: Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2016, Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2016, Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2016
