A new piece of legislation, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into force on 6th April 2025 and introduces two new rights – neonatal care leave and neonatal car pay. This is a ‘day 1’ right meaning there is no qualifying service, and is eligible to parents of babies admitted to neonatal care for at least 7 days (within the first 28 days following birth). The eligibility criteria for leave and pay are different, so please contact us if you need support on this subject.
They say things come in threes!
We have long been expecting changes to the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims (see the News section dated July 2026). This will be one
October 10, 2026
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