Ordinary parental leave

New and updated

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Ordinary parental leave

  Updated to reflect that the day-one right to ordinary parental leave will come into force on 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Removal of qualifying period for paternity leave and ordinary parental leave

  Updated to reflect that Regulations have been passed bringing the day-one right to paternity and parental leave into effect from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Training

  Ordinary parental leave - line manager training

  Reviewed and enhanced throughout, with new guidance on preparing cover for the employee's role and talking points to facilitate interactive training sessions. 

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Types of family leave

  Updated to include new details on neonatal care leave (for a child born on or after 6 April 2025).

• Date:

  18 October 2024

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Employment Rights Bill research 2024

  The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Ordinary parental leave policy

  A model policy to set out employees' entitlement to ordinary parental leave.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter to employee confirming that they are taking ordinary parental leave

  A model letter to confirm to an employee that they are taking ordinary parental leave.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Form for employee to make request for ordinary parental leave

  A model form to allow an employee to take ordinary parental leave.

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  David Malamatenios is a partner and Sandra Martins, Krishna Santra and Colin Makin are senior associates at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Is an employee entitled to return to the same job after ordinary parental leave?