Shared parental leave – an employer’s guide

The number of business-related laws passed in 2018 fell by 27%, according to research by Thomson Reuters. With civil service...

The number of people using flexible working arrangements has flatlined since 2010, despite the right to request flexibility being extended...

Which employment law decisions will shape 2019? We outline six of the most significant cases in the pipeline – from...

As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...

The area of family rights will continue to be a hot topic in 2019, both in terms of new cases...

The government said in October that it plans to consult on the former employment relations minister Jo Swinson’s bill to...

The Government has published the statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and sick pay...

Enhancing shared parental pay to the same level as maternity pay has been shown to help lead to a dramatically...

The government is exploring the possibility of a new law requiring employers with more than 250 employees to publish details...

Ten major employers have agreed to publish their parental leave and pay policies online.

Parental leave and pay
Maternity and...

The charity Working Families has published a list of the UK’s most family-friendly workplaces.
The top ten employers include banks,...

UCL research suggests that shared parental leave is failing, with financial implications and strict eligibility creating barriers...

The number of new fathers taking paternity leave fell for the first time in five years last year, while almost...

When LGBT workers look to start a family, there are numerous rights and entitlements employers must be aware of. Hollie...

Keeping on top of employment law developments can feel like a full-time job for HR professionals, but that’s just the...