{"id":15328,"date":"2024-08-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=15328"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:37:43","slug":"sabbatical-leave-policy","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/bullying-harassment\/sabbatical-leave-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabbatical leave policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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employers set out a clear framework for sabbatical leave, explaining eligibility, how requests should be made, and the terms on which sabbaticals may be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-this-model-sabbatical-leave-policy\">When to use this model sabbatical leave policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Use this model policy to set out how sabbatical leave operates within your organisation, including eligibility, application requirements and the terms on which sabbaticals may be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-up-today-to-get\">Sign up today to get:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Policy wording<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How to use this document<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Supporting guidance for this document\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Key resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 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