Family-friendly rights and support
In this episode of the podcast Zeba Sayed, senior legal editor at Brightmine, talks to Becs Peedell, employment lawyer at Lewis Silkin, about her organisation's equal new parent policy - and how it is seeking to encourage other firms to follow suit.
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
Lewis Silkin LLP talks to HR & Compliance Centre about the development and rollout of its equal parental leave and pay policy, including the benefits of the policy and how it is seeking to encourage other firms to follow suit.
The current system of parental leave in the UK has 'fundamental failings', according to a new report from the Women and Equalities Committee.
A model policy where you wish to give the same enhanced leave and pay rights to qualifying employees who are new parents, regardless of their gender. This policy also covers the right to time off for antenatal appointments.
In October 2024 the Government launched a major overhaul of employment law in the form of the Employment Rights Bill. A number of important amendments have been introduced since the proposed legislation was first published. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to provide an update and help HR departments prepare for the changes.
Updated to reflect the new right for employees to take neonatal care leave and pay for babies born on or after 6 April 2025.
Updated to reflect that the right to be offered a suitable available vacancy is extended to employees taking neonatal care leave, from 6 April 2025.
Updated to reflect the right to neonatal care leave.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.