Managing employees/workers

New and updated

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  Employment law guide

  Parental bereavement pay

  Updated to include the proposed rate of statutory parental bereavement pay for 2026/2027. 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Neonatal care pay

  Updated to include the proposed rate of statutory neonatal care pay for 2026/2027. 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Maternity pay

  Updated to include the proposed rate of statutory maternity pay for 2026/2027. 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Adoption pay

  Updated to include the proposed rate of statutory adoption pay for 2026/2027. 

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Statutory maternity pay and other family-related pay rates increase

  Updated to include the new rates, applicable from 5 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter to employee postponing requested period of carer's leave

  Updated with information on the Government's review of employment rights for unpaid carers.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter to employee agreeing request for carer's leave

  Updated with information on the Government's review of employment rights for unpaid carers.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Carers policy

  Updated with information on the Government's review of employment rights for unpaid carers.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Form for employee to request carer's leave

  Updated with information on the Government's review of employment rights for unpaid carers.

• Type:

  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and the UAE.