Family-friendly rights and support
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.
Updated to include more real-life examples of the positive impact that engaging carers has had on leading practice employers.
Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment extends to employees who have recently returned from adoption leave, from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the extension of the protected period to cover pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that legislation is in force from 6 April 2024 extending the right to be offered suitable alternative employment to employees returning from shared parental leave, in some circumstances.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.