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Planning Your Maternity or Paternity Leave
by Rebecca Knight
Quick Takes
- Find out how much time you’re entitled to
- Draft a transition-out plan and transition-back memo
- Set communication boundaries for your leave
- Let go of work projects while you’re away
- Check in with your boss before you return
Taking any amount of time off work can be nerve-wracking, even if it’s for a happy event like having or adopting a child. What’s the best way to get ready for your parental leave? How should you set boundaries? Should you check in with your team while you’re out? And what do you do if you realize that you want to change your work schedule while you’re on leave?
What the Experts Say
Very few organizations have “a standard operating procedure” for ...
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