Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (Protection from redundancy)
Currently, individuals on maternity leave, adoption leave, or shared parental leave should be given first refusal of any suitable alternative employment available if they have been put at risk of redundancy. New laws will extend this protection. The key features are as follows: The protection extension will apply to pregnant workers where the employer is […]
Extended protection from redundancy – Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Currently, individuals on maternity leave, adoption leave, or shared parental leave should be given first refusal of any suitable alternative employment available if they have been put at risk of redundancy. New laws will extend this protection. The legislation is in draft form and subject to change, however key features are as follows: The protection […]
Neonatal Leave and Pay
The Government have proposed to introduce new rights for eligible employees to receive ‘Neonatal Leave’ and ‘Neonatal Pay’ to support families when a baby is born prematurely or sick and receives care in a neonatal unit. This article discusses what those rights are expected to be and when they are expected to come into force. What […]
