The Work Couch: Reforms to employment rights for parents and carers: Where are we now?

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

Since the pandemic prompted a major shift in how we work, there have been growing calls to boost the support for employees who are balancing work with their caring commitments. So what reforms might we see in the near future?

Ellie Gelder is joined by Joanna Holford, senior associate at RPC, to discuss potential changes to the law around time off and other important protections for parents, surrogates and carers. Jo explains what's in the pipeline for:

• statutory paternity leave;
• statutory shared parental leave;
• time off and pay for surrogates and employees expecting babies born via a surrogate;
• redundancy protection for pregnant employees and those returning from maternity leave;
• neonatal leave and pay; and
• carers' leave.

Jo also highlights how these proposals could bring benefits to employers, as well as employees.

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