Family-friendly rights and support
We discuss the key employment law changes expected to come into force this year and reflect on some important case law decisions from 2023.
The weekly rates of statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement pay increase.
Updated to reflect that expected changes to the rules on statutory paternity leave from 6 April 2024 will allow employees to take two non-consecutive weeks' leave.
Updated to reflect that the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which will extend redundancy protection to employees returning from adoption leave, are in force from 6 April 2024.
Changes to statutory paternity leave are introduced, including that employees can take two non-consecutive weeks' leave and the period for taking leave is extended to 52 weeks after the birth.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to ordinary parental leave can be carried forward.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to maternity leave can be carried forward.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to adoption leave can be carried forward.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to maternity leave can be carried forward.
Enhanced by creating seven separate guides on supporting pregnant employees and new mothers, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide focuses on the business benefits of providing support to pregnant employees and new parents.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.