Accommodation An individual taking time off any of these situations is entitled to their normal accommodation benefits as if they were still carry out their role. Appendix 2 Guidance for curates and training incumbents concerning requests for part time working to care for a child or other dependent Introduction Curates are office holders who hold posts under Common Tenure on a time limited basis. Office holders have an entitlement to maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave for the same periods and subject to the same conditions as apply in the case of an employee under the Employment Rights Act 1996, since the introduction of Common Tenure in 2011. These rights are conferred on those who hold office under Common Tenure by the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010. However, office holders do not have a right to flexible working following maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave, as it is understood in the employment context. The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010 currently confer a legal entitlement on clergy to make requests to take time off or make adjustments to the duties of the office to care for a dependant, but there is no requirement on a bishop to accept the request. A decision regarding a request for flexible working in these circumstances would be taken in consultation between the curate, training incumbent, the relevant Archdeacon and Director of Discipleship and Ministry with advice from the Director of Human Resources. A recommendation might then be made to the bishop. The following issues may be taken in to account in the case of a curate requesting part time working. The nature of a training role In the case of a curate training in the context of selection for incumbent status, all parties must be satisfied that the curate can achieve the formation required for the final assessment of curacy by the identified date for the end of curacy. This may depend on how much of the curacy has been completed before part time working is requested. The length of the curacy can be adapted to take into account part time working in addition
Accommodation An individual taking time off any of these situations is entitled to their normal accommodation benefits as if they were still carry out their role. Appendix 2 Guidance for curates and training incumbents concerning requests for part time working to care for a child or other dependent Introduction Curates are office holders who hold posts under Common Tenure on a time limited basis. Office holders have an entitlement to maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave for the same periods and subject to the same conditions as apply in the case of an employee under the Employment Rights Act 1996, since the introduction of Common Tenure in 2011. These rights are conferred on those who hold office under Common Tenure by the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010. However, office holders do not have a right to flexible working following maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave, as it is understood in the employment context. The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010 currently confer a legal entitlement on clergy to make requests to take time off or make adjustments to the duties of the office to care for a dependant, but there is no requirement on a bishop to accept the request. A decision regarding a request for flexible working in these circumstances would be taken in consultation between the curate, training incumbent, the relevant Archdeacon and Director of Discipleship and Ministry with advice from the Director of Human Resources. A recommendation might then be made to the bishop. The following issues may be taken in to account in the case of a curate requesting part time working. The nature of a training role In the case of a curate training in the context of selection for incumbent status, all parties must be satisfied that the curate can achieve the formation required for the final assessment of curacy by the identified date for the end of curacy. This may depend on how much of the curacy has been completed before part time working is requested. The length of the curacy can be adapted to take into account part time working in addition
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