Paternity
Pregnant employees’ partners are entitled to take two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave provided that they have the required continuous service.
Shared parental leave enables mothers to commit to ending their maternity leave and pay at a future date, and to share the untaken balance of leave and pay as shared parental leave and pay with their partner.
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OECD countries all guilty of gender pensions gap
Women in OECD countries receive around a quarter less income than men from the pension system.
Ministerial maternity bill passes amid criticism
MPs have voted to give ministers paid maternity leave, but the bill has been criticised for excluding backbench MPs and for giving no mention to paternity leave.
Employers ‘missing a trick’ on awareness of rights during pandemic
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April 2021 statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates published
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Calls to extend parental leave during Covid-19 rejected
Calls to extend parental leave and pay for families because of the Covid-19 pandemic have been rejected by the government,...
Ensure women do not lose out on maternity pay, say Labour
The Labour party has called for the government to take urgent action to ensure that those who have been pregnant...
Top UK employers urged to disclose parental leave and pay
Employers warned they could lose out on the best talent if they do not include transparency over family friendly working arrangements.
Employees on maternity leave can still access furlough after deadline
Parents who are on statutory maternity and paternity leave due to return to work in the next few months will...
Furlough: parental pay to be calculated on usual earnings
Furloughed workers taking parental or adoption leave will receive parental or adoption pay based on their usual earnings, not the...
Four in 10 dads can’t afford shared parental leave
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