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The manager's guide to family leave in 2026
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The manager's guide to family leave in 2026
On 6 April 2026, two long-standing service requirements for family leave were removed. What changed, what stayed the same including maternity, and how to keep policies and payroll ready.
What you will learn
- What changed on 6 April 2026
- Paternity leave becomes a day-one right
- Unpaid parental leave becomes a day-one right
- A new right: Bereaved Partner's Paternity Leave
- What did not change: maternity leave and pay
Written by Elodie Cosette, Head of Insights
Written for managers,
not lawyers.
Inside the guide
9 short chapters
Read it in one sitting, or jump to the part you need today.
01What changed on 6 April 2026
02Paternity leave becomes a day-one right
03Unpaid parental leave becomes a day-one right
04A new right: Bereaved Partner's Paternity Leave
05What did not change: maternity leave and pay
06Notice periods: what to expect
07Getting ready: policies, payroll and systems
08Getting family leave right in 2026
09How Jamie HR helps
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