A Bill to entitle employees to request shared parental leave and flexible working on the first day of employment; to make provision for self-employed persons to take shared parental leave; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 April 2019
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This Bill would give employees a right to request shared parental leave and flexible working from the very start of their employment. It would also enable self-employed people to take shared parental leave, and it covers related purposes to support these rights.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, with its first reading having taken place in April 2019. No further progress is shown in the available information.
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3 Apr 2019
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
