Since the quiet dropping of the Employment Bill last year, the Government has continued to announce and support a range of employment law reforms. Since these seem to be in a myriad of different forms and progressing at different rates, it can be hard to keep up.

To help you (and us) stay up to date, this blog summarises the different pieces of legislation and guidance currently under consideration, with an update on where things currently stand.

New employment legislation

Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023

• This will extend the protection from redundancy to pregnant employees and those returning from family leave. The protection will cover pregnant employees from when they tell their employer they are pregnant until 18 months after birth. This will ensure that employees returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave receive redundancy protection for at least six months after they return to work.
• The Bill received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. Secondary legislation to implement the new protections will be laid “in due course”.
  

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

• The Act allows eligible employees whose new-born baby is admitted to neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave, in addition to the right to take other leave such as maternity or paternity leave.
• The Bill received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. It is expected that it will come into force in April 2025.
  

Carer’s Leave Act 2023

• The Act makes a provision for...

Read Full Story: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcnJlci5jby51ay9u...