New right to statutory neonatal care leave and pay

From the 6th of April 2025, significant new employee rights to neonatal care leave and pay are coming into effect in the UK. HR professionals and small business owners are now expected to understand and be able to operate this new right when it is unfortunately necessary.

To get you prepared, our expert in-house lawyer Nick Soret has shared all of the essential knowledge you need to know, including:

• What the new rights to neonatal leave and pay are?
• Who might be eligible?
• What notice requirements are required?
• How this new right fits in with other family-friendly rights?
• What small businesses should do to prepare?