Events
Flexible parental leave introduced
LEGAL Flexible parental leave introduced Date:2015 Description: Changes are made to maternity and paternity leave to give parents more flexibility as to when they take time off. It is expected that the changes will allow both parents to take leave at the same time, instead of the mother having to
Parental leave increases from three to four months
LEGAL Parental leave increases from three to four months Date:To be confirmed Description:The Parental Leave Directive (2010/18/EU) (PDF format, 743K) (on the Europa website) repeals and replaces the Parental Leave Directive (96/34/EC). The permitted period of parental leave following the birth or
Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increase
LEGAL Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increase Date:1 April 2012 Description:The standard rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases from £128.73 to £135.45 per week. The increase is set out in the Schedule of proposed benefit rates from April 2012 (PDF format
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Additional paternity leave for fathers
LEGAL TIMETABLE Additional paternity leave for fathers Date:6 April 2010 Description: The Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 entitle employees who are fathers or partners of mothers or adopters, to take paternity leave of up to 26 weeks in the first year
Maternity pay is extended to 12 months
LEGAL TIMETABLE Maternity pay is extended to 12 months Date:To be confirmed Description: The Government intends to extend paid maternity leave to 12 months. This follows an extension to nine months from April 2007. The Work and Families Act (PDF format, 135K),
Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 come into force
LEGAL TIMETABLE Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 come into force Date:6 April 2010 Description:The Regulations set out the weekly rates for additional statutory paternity pay introduced under the Work and Families Act 2006. The
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