The UK government has published its response to the parental bereavement leave and pay consultation, confirming that key aspects of the policy will be included in new regulations.
As a result of the responses received, the policy will now use a broad definition of ‘bereaved parent’, centred on the notion of ‘primary carer’. The guiding principle is that the relationship should be parental in nature.
It will also be possible to take parental bereavement leave and pay either as a single block or in the form of two separate weeks, and employed parents will have a window of 56 weeks to use the entitlement. Notice requirements will be flexible and distinguish between leave that is taken very quickly following bereavement and that which is taken at a later date.
Evidence requirements will mirror those used for other family leave and pay rights, where it is practicable to do so. Draft guidance has yet to be issued on how to implement the recommendations though.
Emma Woollacott is a freelance business journalist. Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the Guardian, the Times, Forbes and the BBC.
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The UK government has published its response to the parental bereavement leave and pay consultation, confirming that key aspects of the policy will be included in new regulations.
As a result of the responses received, the policy will now use a broad definition of ‘bereaved parent’, centred on the notion of ‘primary carer’. The guiding principle is that the relationship should be parental in nature.
It will also be possible to take parental bereavement leave and pay either as a single block or in the form of two separate weeks, and employed parents will have a window of 56 weeks to use the entitlement. Notice requirements will be flexible and distinguish between leave that is taken very quickly following bereavement and that which is taken at a later date.
Evidence requirements will mirror those used for other family leave and pay rights, where it is practicable to do so. Draft guidance has yet to be issued on how to implement the recommendations though.
Emma Woollacott is a freelance business journalist. Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the Guardian, the Times, Forbes and the BBC.
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