The Future of Family-Friendly Rights and Leave | simple, actionable advice for employers
Are you confident in your understanding of UK family-friendly employment rights? Do you know how these rights are set to evolve under the Employment Rights Bill?
In our recent poll, 84% of employers admitted they don’t fully understand how Labour’s proposed changes could impact family-friendly rights. With several key reforms on the table – including enhanced protections and leave entitlements – this is an area that will impact all workplaces, and one employers simply can’t afford to overlook.
Join WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR experts as we unpack key family-friendly employment law updates, provide expert guidance and practical solutions, and help you prepare for what’s to come.
8 May, 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
As part of its mission to address labour market inactivity, Labour has pledged to help more people get into – and remain in – work. A key part of this plan is strengthening family-friendly rights, which are designed to help employees balance work and family life. As Labour puts it, “it is right that working people are given the chance to fit some work around their family conditions”.
However, as an employer, keeping up with the ever-evolving landscape of family-related employment law can be overwhelming. You’re likely familiar with maternity and paternity leave/pay – but what about new neonatal leave/pay? Or proposals to further enhance flexible working rights and bolster redundancy protections?
This session will break it all down – clearly, practically and using real-life examples – to help you understand the current position and how upcoming reforms could impact your organisation.
What's on the agenda?
During this free one-hour webinar, WorkNest’s Senior Employment Law Adviser, Lyndsay Gourlay, and Senior HR Consultant, Hannah Copeland, will provide a full overview of each type of family leave, recap the changes that have occurred over the past 12 to 18 months, and share updates on upcoming employment law developments impacting family-friendly rights and leave.
Drawing on common scenarios and the tricky issues our team regularly encounters when supporting employers, you’ll leave the session armed with the knowledge and insights to handle similar situations confidently and compliantly.
What to expect:
- Family leave overview: A clear explanation of the different types of family-related leave, including maternity, paternity, carer’s, neonatal, and more.
- Managing leave effectively: Practical guidance on handling family leave requests and staying compliant with current legislation.
- What’s changing: Insights into upcoming reforms under the Employment Rights Bill, including changes to flexible working, bereavement leave, and redundancy protections.
- Preparing your organisation: Actionable tips for employers and HR professionals to get ahead of the changes.
- Interactive case studies: Work through tricky, real-life scenarios with us – what would you do?
- Live Q&A: Put your questions to our Employment Law and HR experts.
Got a question?
Submit your queries when registering – we’ll address as many as possible during the session.
Can't make the live session?
No problem – register anyway and we’ll send you the on-demand recording along with a suite of helpful resources to support you in managing family-friendly rights confidently.
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To go beyond the technical aspects of the new ERB, this interactive training session will explore its impact and implications.
We will discuss how to conduct an ERB Impact Assessment in your organisation and explore what you can do now to prepare, in advance of the new legal framework being finalised.
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