NEW RIGHTS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

In addition to The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 (see our Blog dated 17 July 2023)  there are 2 further Acts which have received Royal Assent :-

• The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act which will allow eligible employed parents to take up to 12 weeks paid leave in addition to other entitlements eg maternity/paternity leave where their new-born baby is admitted to neonatal care
• The Carer’s Leave Act which will provide for statutory unpaid leave entitlement for employees who are caring for a dependent with a long term care need.

The Government will lay down secondary legislation to implement these new entitlements.

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