LNB News 17/01/2025
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Issue Date: 17 January 2025
Published Date: 17 January 2025
Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Carers UK and Employers for Carers have conducted a survey on the implementation of the Carer's Leave Act 2023, which came into force in April 2024 and grants employees in England, Scotland and Wales up to one week of unpaid leave annually to care for relatives or dependants with long-term care needs. The survey, conducted in October 2024, examines how organisations have implemented the Act, including any enhancements to the statutory provision, promotion to employees and impact on other forms of carer support.
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