Can Employers Refuse Parental Leave?
As an employer you are legally bound to consider any request for parental leave made by an eligible employee, and undoubtedly will want to encourage a healthy work/life balance. Equally, however, you will need to ensure that any such request would not be disruptive to your operations or other personnel. In the UK, eligible employees […]
ACAS Shared Parental Leave: Guide for Employers
Eligible employees are entitled to take time off work as shared parental leave (SPL). As an employer, you will need to understand the statutory rights and responsibilities of your employees in relation to SPL and what this means for your business in practice when handling a request for SPL. Shared Parental Leave allows eligible parents […]
Enhanced Maternity Pay: Guide for Employers
Providing employees with enhanced contractual rights when it comes to maternity pay can help to attract and retain top talent within the workforce. However, employers should first understand how enhanced maternity pay provisions operate in practice, from how these differ to statutory maternity pay to the conditions that can be used to qualify any enhanced […]
Dependency Leave: Guide for UK Employers
As an employer, supporting employees dealing with emergencies at home forms part of your duty to safeguard their wellbeing and helps promote positive working relations. However, you also face the challenges of maintaining operations and minimising disruption and impact on your workforce when employees are absent without, or with limited, notice. In this guide, we […]
Working During Maternity Leave: Employers’ Guide
Working during maternity leave in the UK can take several forms, including Keeping in Touch (KIT) days, self employment or working for another employer. KIT days allow employees to work up to 10 days during their maternity leave without ending their leave or losing statutory maternity pay (SMP). These days are entirely optional and must […]