What this template is for

This template is intended for employees who wish to submit an application to their employer requesting childcare leave under Section 156 of the Labour Law of the Republic of Latvia. The application identifies the child and specifies the period for which the employee requests childcare leave.

Under Section 156 of the Labour Law, childcare leave may not exceed one and a half years in total and may be used until the day the child reaches eight years of age. The leave may be taken in full or in parts. Employees must notify their employer in writing at least one month in advance of the start and duration of the leave or any part of it. Each part of the leave must last at least one uninterrupted calendar week.

How to fill it in

All fields to be completed are clearly marked with [ ] and highlighted in a different colour to make them easy to identify.

Find the fields marked with [ ].
Click on the relevant field and enter the required information. The placeholder text [ ] disappears automatically when you start typing.
Complete all required fields, including the company and its representative’s details, the employee’s details, the child’s information, the place and date, and the requested leave period.
Check the completed application and save or print it for signing.

Only the fields marked for completion need to be filled in manually.