Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

Need to know: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will allow parents with babies needing neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks paid leave. The Employer with Heart charter is awarded to organisations that have extra provisions in place for employees with babies who are born prematurely.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 20, 2023

Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (45%) of organisations do not offer their workforce a neonatal leave policy , according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Just under one in 10 (8.6%) said they do offer a neonatal leave policy, while 19% do not currently but are planning to introduce one and 27.5%

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Employee Benefits

MAY 26, 2023

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, the Carer’s Leave Act and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act have received Royal Assent. Once in force, these government-backed bills will support vulnerable workers and parents during difficult times. This is in addition to maternity and paternity leave.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 22, 2023

Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave. Cooper took the idea to help those who need neonatal support to senior leadership.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2023

Credit: Sirapob Horien / Shutterstock.com The University of Leicester has received an Employer with Heart charter mark as a result of its support for staff who are parents of premature babies and those requiring neonatal care.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 19, 2023

It’s increasingly important for employers to have family-friendly employee benefits and policies to support recruitment and retention. These need to recognise the diverse needs and responsibilities of employees today and enable them to effectively balance their work and family life.

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cipHR

MARCH 17, 2020

The UK government’s 2020 Budget promised extra paid leave for mothers and fathers of premature babies. In the UK an estimated 40,000 children spend more than a week in neonatal care each year. Under current law, maternity and paternity leave begins the day after birth, even if a baby is born early.

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