• Changes to paternity leave that will come into force on 8 March 2024.
• A substantial ruling by the Court of Session which held that unknown future claims can be settled if clearly identified in a settlement agreement.
• Changes to the Code of Practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers.
• The Government’s consultation to reintroduce fees in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
• The ACAS draft Code of Practice on requests for flexible working.

Draft regulations to amend statutory paternity leave.

The government has published draft legislation of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The regulations will come into force on 8 March 2024 and will apply to children born or placed for adoption on or after 6 April 2024. The key changes are that fathers and partners will:

• Be able to take paternity leave any time in the 52 weeks after the birth or adoption (rather than within eight weeks of birth or adoption).
• Only need to give 28 days’ notice of their intention to take paternity leave (rather than 15 weeks before the expected week of childbirth - although notice of entitlement must still be given 15 weeks before birth).
• Be able to take two-weeks paternity leave as two separate one-week blocks (rather than having to take two weeks together).

Key takeaways:

• Employers should review and update their paternity leave policies to ensure compliance with the changes.

Unknown future claims may be settled under Equality Act 2010...

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