{"id":3225,"date":"2024-01-04T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T06:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:30:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T09:30:20","slug":"april-6th-family-regulations-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/april-6th-family-regulations-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"New Family-friendly Regulations to Take Effect April 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A series of new family-friendly regulations will come into effect starting April 6th of 2024. These include flexible-working arrangements right from the first day of employment, carer&#8217;s leave, and redundancy protection extensions for new parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Prime UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blog post, we\u2019re gonna be going through the new family-friendly regulations you can expect to see along with potential benefits and factors to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class='code-block code-block-3' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/plans\/family\/?campSource=PPUK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=content_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777\" 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      <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/form>\n                <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/wp-form\/js\/wp-form.js'><\/script>\n                <span id='submitIframeWpFormNew' \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<h2>What the New Regulations Entail<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These new regulations, laid before the parliament on December 11th of 2023, will take effect in England, Scotland, and Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The regulations, now published and awaiting parliamentary approval, aim to protect employees from redundancy and dismissal as well as allowing employees to work flexibly without needing to serve a certain number of weeks of service first.<\/p>\n<p>The flexible-working arrangement, in particular, will also help encourage employers to consider working arrangements when advertising vacancies.<\/p>\n<h2>The Flexible-Working Arrangements<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3237 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Flexible-Working-Arrangements.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023 flexible-working arrangement will remove the requirement in which employees must serve 26 weeks of service before making formal flexible-working requests. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While changes will come into effect, there is no exact date for when these changes will come into effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is likely that these changes will also take effect in April 2024. Moreover, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/\">the ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Services)<\/a> also announced that an updated flexible-working Code of Practice will be published in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Carer&#8217;s Leave<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the carer&#8217;s leave regulations, employees who are unpaid carers for relatives and\/or friends will receive up to five days of unpaid leave annually. To do so, employees must give their employers a notice of at least twice the length of the time needed to be taken off work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A written notice is not required, but the employee must provide a statement to confirm the leave request along with specifying the day(s) or part of days they would like to take the leave. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those on carer&#8217;s leave will also be granted protection from dismissal or detriment resulting from taking the leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers can&#8217;t deny employees&#8217; carer&#8217;s leave requests, but they have the option to postpone the leave request should they see the leave request as a disruption to their business operation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should the leave get postponed, there must be a written counter-notice from the employer as soon as possible but no later than 7 days after the leave request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may be some alterations to the draft Carer&#8217;s Regulation before official finalization. Thus, employers should update or create appropriate policies and procedures to manage effectively following the implementation of the carer&#8217;s leave regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>New Parental Leave Regulations<\/h2>\n<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3238 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-Parental-Leave-Regulations.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the new parental leave regulations, employees on maternity leave will be granted protection from redundancy throughout the entire pregnancy and 18 months from the first day of the estimated childbirth week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adoptive parents will gain protection from redundancy for 18 months following the adoption placement. Meanwhile, shared adoptive parents&#8217; protection covers 18 months from the birth as long as the parent took at least six weeks of shared parental leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment, the extension of the protection for pregnancy applies if the employer gets notified of said pregnancy on or after April 6th, 2024. This applies to any maternity or adoption ending on or after April 6th, along with any shared parental leave starting on or after that date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These amendments and additions to the UK&#8217;s family-friendly regulations offer greater protection as well as support for employees during major events such as pregnancy, adoption, and parental leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we begin our journey into the year of 2024, it&#8217;s important for employers and employees alike to familiarize themselves with benefits and offers from these updated regulations. By regularly familiarizing with potential benefits, offers, and terms or conditions, you ensure a smooth, accommodating, and cooperative work environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the UK work environment witnessed changes ranging from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/your-guide-to-redundancy-in-the-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">growing workplace redundancies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/most-common-employee-benefits-in-the-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common inclusive employee benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With the upcoming regulations coming into effect, you may also be interested in these other posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you expecting a new arrival? 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Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/plans\/corporate\/\">Corporate Health Insurance page here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Should you have any further questions or concerns, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">get in touch with us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPUK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PPUK_quote-image-01-1.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get an Insurance quote banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A series of new family-friendly regulations will come into effect starting April 6th of 2024. 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