Paternity Leave Application
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
To,
The HR Manager
[Company Name], [City]
Subject: Application for Paternity Leave
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to inform you that my wife is expecting our child around [expected date]. As per company policy, I would like to avail paternity leave for [number] day(s) from [start date] to [end date] to support my family during this time.
I have arranged for [colleague name] to handle my pending work. Kindly grant me the requested leave. I will resume duty on [rejoining date].
Yours faithfully,
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