Samyuktha HR Now Q1 Newsletter 2017 | Page 5

Hints, tips and topical advice for your business Family friendly employment rights extensions – public consultation Should Jersey’s family friendly employment rights be extended more widely? Join in The Employment Forum’s public consultation and have your say on the proposed changes, which include: • • • • • • Longer periods of maternity, parental and adoption leave Allowing a longer period of leave to be shared by two parents Giving surrogate parents rights to leave Time off to attend antenatal appointments for fathers and partners Time off to attend adoption appointments for adoptive parents The right to request flexible working for all employees, not just those with caring responsibilities. Views are also being sought on the impact of current family friendly rights on employers and working families, as well as how Jersey can create a straightforward system of shared parental leave to meet the needs of local families going forward. To submit your views, visit the Government website by 17 March 2017. Our mailing address is: HR Now Ltd 20 Hill Street St Helier Jersey, Channel Islands JE2 4UA United Kingdom Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Copyright 2017 HR Now Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a valued contact of HR Now