tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-parental-leave-rights-to-give-millions-of-working-families-the-security-they-deserve 2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00 Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve” New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-lawsbringthe-world-of-work-into-the-21stcentury 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ramped-up-job-support-for-people-on-sickness-benefits 2025-09-22T00:01:06+01:00 Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-sick-pay-will-help-people-stay-in-work-and-grow-economy 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Changes to sick pay will help people stay in work and grow economy More than one million working people across the UK will see a rise in living standards thanks to improvements to Statutory Sick Pay, ministers have announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-receive-day-one-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay 2025-01-20T11:48:49+00:00 Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights 2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00 Government unveils significant reforms to employment rights Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hardworking-brits-backed-by-new-employment-protections 2024-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Hardworking Brits backed by new employment protections Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-slashes-up-to-1bn-a-year-of-business-burdens 2023-11-08T00:01:09+00:00 Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-women-to-be-supported-back-into-stem-jobs-in-government-backed-training 2023-02-11T00:15:07+00:00 More women to be supported back into STEM jobs in Government-backed training More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-britons-to-be-able-to-request-flexible-working-on-day-one-of-employment 2022-12-05T00:15:00+00:00 Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment Workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work under new government plans to make flexible working the default. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-new-law-to-help-pregnant-women-and-new-parents-stay-in-work 2022-10-21T16:44:44+01:00 Government backs new law to help pregnant women and new parents stay in work New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-carers-who-will-receive-new-unpaid-leave-entitlement-under-government-backed-law 2022-10-21T16:41:07+01:00 Boost for carers who will receive new unpaid leave entitlement under government-backed law New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-whose-babies-require-neonatal-care-to-receive-paid-leave-under-new-law-backed-by-government 2022-07-15T11:59:51+01:00 Parents whose babies require neonatal care to receive paid leave under new law backed by government Government backs new law to provide additional paid leave to parents whose babies require specialist care after birth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-online-tool-to-help-working-families-make-the-most-of-shared-parental-leave 2021-06-17T12:00:00+01:00 New online tool to help working families make the most of shared parental leave The new tool will help expectant parents share time off in the early stages of their baby’s life, allowing them to check eligibility and pay entitlement with the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rules-on-carrying-over-annual-leave-to-be-relaxed-to-support-key-industries-during-covid-19 2020-03-27T12:40:46+00:00 Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19 Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sick-pay-from-day-one-for-those-affected-by-coronavirus 2020-03-04T18:41:48+00:00 Sick pay from day one for those affected by coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay will be made available from day one when self-isolating, instead of day four, the Prime Minister announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-campaign-to-ensure-workers-are-paid-correctly-for-holiday-leave 2020-03-02T14:07:25+00:00 Government campaign to ensure workers are paid correctly for holiday leave New campaign to remind workers of their right to paid holiday leave and ensure employers check their staff are taking their leave.