Work And Families Act

If you employ parents or carers... Do you know about their new rights under the Work and Families Act? Our FREE course will ensure you do!

New legislation

New legislation has been introduced to reflect the changes of responsibilities in the working population. In the UK today:

• Women account for almost half the workforce
• 700,000 babies are born each year - the majority to working parents
• There are over 3 million working carers (1 in 7 people is a carer)

The new legislation brings changes in 3 key areas:

1. Maternity/Paternity
2. Adoption
3. Carers

It covers pay, leave, keeping in touch days and return to work.

The changes for maternity and adoption came into effect on 1 April 2007 and the updates relating to paternity and carers will come into effect over the coming year.

How can I ensure I am up-to-date with the changes?

To help you gain a clear understanding of the new legislation, learndirect Business is offering a FREE online course. If you're new to e-learning this is also a great opportunity to try it out and see the benefits for yourself - you can start straight away, learn in bite-size chunks and stop and start to fit in around work.

Simply register to get your copy

For larger businesses, we can customise this course to suit your business needs. To find out more about the bespoke training and services we offer large employers;

Tailored solutions for large employers

If you are a large company and need to update your employees on the latest work and families regulations we can tailor a course to meet your specific needs.

Please call us on 08000 150 750

Additional Resources

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