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  Training

  Neonatal care leave quiz - line manager training

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on neonatal care leave.

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  Employment law guide

  Shared parental pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory shared parental pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 6 April 2025.

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  Employment law guide

  Paternity pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory paternity pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 6 April 2025.

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  International

  Global paternity and parental leave and pay comparative table

  Enhanced to include information on paternity and parental leave and pay in Malaysia, Portugal and South Korea. 

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  Employment law guide

  Maternity pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory maternity pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 6 April 2025.

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  International

  Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

  Enhanced to include information on maternity leave and pay for Malaysia, Portugal and South Korea. 

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  Employment law guide

  Adoption pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory adoption pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 6 April 2025.

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  Letters and forms

  Form for employee to cancel neonatal care leave

  The final versions of the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 have been published. There are no changes in this form from the previous draft version.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter informing employee of ineligibility to take neonatal care leave

  The final versions of the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 have been published. There are no changes in this letter from the previous draft version.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter to employee requesting further information to confirm entitlement to neonatal care leave and pay

  The final versions of the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 have been published. There are no changes in this letter from the previous draft version.