Webinar
Statutory neonatal care leave – how employers can prepare
Aired: 27 February 2025
Duration: 45 minutes
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The introduction of a legal right for parents to take additional time off if their child requires neonatal care is a huge step forward for family-related employment rights. Are you prepared for the new legal right to neonatal care leave, which will be available to parents of children born on or after 6 April 2025?
In this webinar:
To help HR professionals prepare for the new right, Brightmine editors Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson will guide you through how this new type of statutory leave will operate in practice and the impact it will have on how employers support the parents of premature or ill babies.
They will explain:
Who is eligible for neonatal care leave and pay.
The notice requirements to take neonatal care leave.
The length and timing of neonatal care leave.
What process employers must put in place for employees to take neonatal care leave.
More about our contributors
Host
Robert Shore
HR Market Insights Editor at Brightmine
Robert Shore, the HR Market Insights Editor at Brightmine. With over two decades of experience in publishing and journalism, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. Holding a Graduate Diploma in Law, he excels in crafting and curating content for webinars, podcasts, and various resources, including Commentary & Insights and Case Studies.
Robert served as an international employment law editor at Brightmine, where he honed his expertise in global HR practices. Join us as Robert shares his insights into the dynamic world of HR market trends.
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Speaker
Zeba Sayed
Senior Legal Editor at Brightmine
Zeba is a former practicing employment solicitor with more than 17 years’ experience in employment law, both contentious and non-contentious.
Zeba joined Brightmine (formerly known as XpertHR) in 2017 and is a senior legal editor in the employment law and compliance team. In this role, she is responsible for content across, including Brightmine’s Policies and procedures, Letters and forms and Contracts.
Connect with Zeba on LinkedIn.
Speaker
Stephen Simpson
Acting Content Manager – Employment Law and Compliance at Brightmine
Stephen Simpson is an Acting Content Manager – Employment Law and Compliance who has worked on employment law and leading practice resources for Brightmine (formerly known as XpertHR) for over 20 years.
Stephen was among the first recruits to the product in the year before it was launched in 2002 and is currently managing the team that oversees the employment law resources on Brightmine’s HR & Compliance Centre.
Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn.
