Pregnant employees are entitled to take 52 weeks’ maternity leave. Pregnant employees’ partners are entitled to take two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave provided that they have the required continuous service.
New parents are also entitled to take shared parental leave. 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.
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave.
Under an amendment to...
Retail giant Asda has confirmed what it calls ‘a significant enhancement’ to its family-friendly policies for employees during key life moments.
June's top 10 features employers' questions about when and how to carry out redundancy consultation.
The government has launched what it is calling a “landmark” review of parental leave and pay, including what the statutory...
The government has pledged a review of the parental leave system to strengthen family-friendly rights, but HR can be more proactive when it comes to adoption.
The introduction of six weeks’ well-paid leave for fathers in their baby's first year would boost economic growth and better support working families.
The current system of parental leave in the UK has “fundamental failings”, according to a new report from the Women and Equalities Commission.
MPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.
Academics, unions and charities have combined to call on the government to carry out a comprehensive review of parental leave,...
A former recruiter has won £25,000 in compensation at an employment tribunal after she returned to an empty office following...
Employers are asking whether annual leave can be carried over into the next holiday year after the rules changed in 2024.
The government has confirmed it will progress amendments to the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill around miscarriage leave to the House of Lords.
Offering support for parents of babies requiring neonatal care, through the introduction of statutory neonatal care leave, is another major step forward for family rights – but present new challenges for businesses.
Although the Employment Rights Bill is still making its way through parliament, there are a number of obligations coming into force this April.
Ministers 'fully accept principle of pregnancy loss bereavement leave' and take forward amendments to include miscarriage in workers' rights.
