Family-friendly rights and support
Yes. An employee who has "no recourse to public funds" because of their immigration status will be entitled to statutory family-related pay and statutory sick pay, provided that ...
The HR & Compliance Centre 2024 parental leave survey report provides insight into organisations' maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave practices.
For new fathers, taking some time off work to bond and spend quality time with their newborn is their number one priority - but they do not always enjoy generous statutory entitlements to do so. In fact, some countries do not provide specific leave for fathers at all. How does the UK's offering compare to global norms?
The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King's Speech today (17 July) - legislation that will "ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights".
Brightmine legal editors Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson offer a countdown of the top 10 employment law proposals that are likely to have the biggest impact on employers after the general election.
With a general election confirmed for 4 July 2024, we look at two key areas where Labour's employment law proposals, if implemented, would transform the face of employment law in the UK and have significant implications for employers.
Updated to include examples of leading practice employers that have adopted carer's passports to create a supportive working culture for carers.
Updated to include information on the new statutory right to carer's leave, which comes into force on 6 April 2024.
Updated to include information on how leading practice employers can provide enhanced support to employees who are carers beyond their legal duties and promote the availability of carer's leave.
Updated to include a reference to Employers for Carer's benchmarking scheme, Carer Confident, to assist employers to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for carers.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.