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The manager's guide to neonatal care leave and pay
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The manager's guide to neonatal care leave and pay
Neonatal care leave is a day-one right for parents whose baby needs hospital care after birth. Who qualifies for leave and pay, the two notice tiers, and what payroll needs to do.
What you will learn
- What is neonatal care leave?
- Who qualifies for leave
- How much leave is available
- Statutory Neonatal Care Pay and the current rate
- The two notice tiers
Written by Elodie Cosette, Head of Insights
Written for managers,
not lawyers.
Inside the guide
11 short chapters
Read it in one sitting, or jump to the part you need today.
01What is neonatal care leave?
02Who qualifies for leave
03How much leave is available
04Statutory Neonatal Care Pay and the current rate
05The two notice tiers
06Working alongside maternity and adoption leave
07Working alongside paternity, shared parental and bereavement leave
08Rights during leave and redundancy protection
09Practical steps for managers and payroll
10Getting neonatal care leave right
11How Jamie HR helps
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