Extended Rights for Working Parents
Submitted by Admin on 27 February, 2011 - 10:21In April, working parents' rights will be extended in the areas of:
- additional paternity leave and pay
- right to request flexible working
Details are below. Employers should update their policies to reflect these changes.
Additional Paternity Leave and Pay
Paternity leave rights have been extended for parents of children born or placed for adoption from 3 April 2011 onwards (or who enter the UK from this date in the case of overseas adoptions).