When it comes to paternity leave, the UK still lags significantly behind many of its European neighbours. The paternity pay in the UK whilst increasing incrementally every year means that for many it is not really an option particularly if they are the main breadwinner or on a significant salary. It is only 2 weeks […]
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News – Parental leave
Shared grand parents leave
You may have heard in the press that the Government is looking to introduce shared grand parents leave (shared grand parental leave) for working grand parents to spend time with their granddaughter and/or grandson. The provisions are not expected to come in before 2018 and the Government will consult over the proposals during the first […]
Childcare responsibilities
Shared parental leave will be available for parents whose child is expected to be born on or after 5th April 2015 or placed for adoption on or after that date. BIS commissioned research into attitudes towards the changes and to assess the potential take up of shared parental leave. There were approximately 2000 respondents to the […]
New family friendly regulations
On the 1st December 2014, some of the new family friendly regulations became the law although some of the provisions will not become a reality until 2015. In addition to the shared parental leave coming into effect for babies due on or after 5th April 2015, a number of other less publicised amendments are due to […]
ACAS guidance on shared parental leave
ACAS has now published guidance on the new shared parental leave rules. The new rules are due to come into effect in December 2014 and the guidance sets out best practice for employers and employees as well as containing a number of useful documents including a shared parental leave policy. The guidance is available here.
Shared parental leave guidance
In preparation for the forthcoming family friendly changes to legislation, the Government has issued two forms of guidance on shared parental leave. The first is for employers and explains the changes which will take effect for babies due to be born on or after 1st October 2015 and is a guide for employers. You can read this here. […]
Shared parental leave and pay
For babies due on or after 5th April 2015 or those who will be placed for adoption after that date there will be new rules around the leave so that parents can take the traditional maternity leave period between them. The mother must take the compulsory leave but after the initial 2weeks or 4 weeks […]
Shared parental leave
The Government has published the draft Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014, which will bring into force the ability for parents to share leave and pay for babies due on or after 5th April 2015. The Regulations are only in draft and consultation ends today on their content but they currently contain a great deal of […]
Shared parental leave
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the administration of the new shared parental leave and pay system following its confirmation that new arrangements for shared parental leave and pay were on the radar for the current Government. The Government has already provided for change within the Children and Families Bill currently […]
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