Family-friendly rights and support
Updated to reflect changes to the length and timing of paternity leave after 6 April 2024.
A model form to give employees the means to provide a notice of entitlement to paternity leave.
Updated to reflect proposed reforms to family-friendly rights in Northern Ireland in response to the "Good Jobs" Employment Rights Bill consultation.
Updated to reflect changes to the period for taking paternity leave, in force for expected weeks of birth after 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that changes to the rules on timing and notice of paternity leave are in force for expected weeks of birth after 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which extend redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents, come into force on 6 April 2024.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee whose job is made redundant during or after shared parental leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave that they have accepted an alternative position.
Use this model letter to offer suitable alternative employment to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee whose job is made redundant during or after adoption leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.