Family-friendly rights and support
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, senior legal editor Fiona Cuming looks 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.
Types of family leave
Updated to include information on providing support to employees who have experienced pregnancy loss or baby loss and to reflect the extension of redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents from 6 April 2024.
A table summarising the protected periods for redundancy during pregnancy, and during and after family leave - from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the statutory shared parental pay rate in force from 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the maternity allowance rate in force from 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the statutory adoption pay rate in force from 7 April 2024.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.