The New Law on Parental Leave Will Double Up The Tasks for Solicitors!

According to the latest reports, the new legislation on parental leave which will be implemented this year will double up the tasks for employment solicitors in Twickenham and other areas of UK.

Known as 'Shared Parental Leave' and abbreviated as SPL, this law will be enforced in December and will give benefits to the parents whose babies are born on 5^th April 2015 and later to share maternity leave and payment with flexible working hours.

Opportunities for employment solicitors

Whether you are working at a firm based in Hounslow or any other place, the law will be applicable to you if you are a parent whose baby is going to be born on 5^th April or thereafter. This has created various opportunities for employment solicitiors as the amount of employers searching for someone to advice them and handle their case will go up.

Current leave pattern

According to the current leave pattern, mothers can take upto 52 weeks of maternity leave and get 39 weeks of maternity pay. On the other hand, fathers are given two weeks of paternity leave during the birth of the child and 26 weeks parental leave as soon as the baby is 20 weeks old and she chooses to get back to work. 

 

Government Estimation

As estimated by the government authorities in the UK, only 2 to 8% men will choose to go with the SPL law in 2015-16 and with European countries, the number might go up as and when the fathers are made aware of the facilities offered by this legislation.

If you are residing at Twickenham, you can enquire about these laws from a reliable firm of solicitors. Ask you question here!