Supporting new and expectant parents

New and updated

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (1): The business case

  Enhanced by creating seven separate guides on supporting pregnant employees and new mothers, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide focuses on the business benefits of providing support to pregnant employees and new parents.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (2): Maternity policies and enhanced benefits

  Leading practice guidance discussing how maternity policies, and providing enhanced benefits, can help towards achieving a gender-diverse workforce.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (3): Training for line managers and employees

  Leading practice guidance exploring how training can help line managers and employees alike manage the transition through the maternity process.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (4): Pregnancy and preparing for maternity leave

  Leading practice guidance focusing on the actions that can be taken once an employee has announced they are pregnant to ensure they feel supported.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (5): The return to work from maternity leave

  Leading practice guidance exploring the steps that can be taken to effectively reintegrate an employee back into the workplace following a period of maternity leave.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (6): The maternity process overview

  An overview of the key actions employers and employees should take through the three key stages of the maternity process: during pregnancy, maternity leave and the return to work.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers (7): Unexpected circumstances

  Leading practice guidance discussing the practical and emotional assistance that employers can provide to parents if unexpected events occur during or following pregnancy.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Neonatal care leave and pay

  Updated to reflect that the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent.

• Date:

  23 January 2023

  Type:

  News

  Tips and neonatal leave move step closer to becoming law

  Two long-awaited bills - one that makes it illegal for employers to withhold tips from workers, and another that gives employees the right to neonatal leave and pay - have passed a crucial stage in the House of Commons.

• Type:

  Editor's choice

  Coming soon to XpertHR

  Selected new and updated resources due to be published on XpertHR.