{"id":16779,"date":"2026-04-03T13:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=16779"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:46:15","slug":"neonatal-care-leave-policy-birth","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/absence-management\/neonatal-care-leave-policy-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Neonatal care leave policy (birth)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Zeba Sayed<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This model policy sets out employees\u2019 rights to neonatal care leave and pay following the birth of a child, including eligibility, entitlements and how leave should be managed. It helps employers apply these rights consistently and in line with statutory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this model policy to set out the rights of employees to neonatal care leave and pay after the birth of their child from 6 April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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