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Contracts – The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

Key Measures (1) – 5 Core Terms of employment to be provided in writing within 5 days of commencement of employment. Key Measures (2) – Prohibition on zero hours contracts, unless in exceptional circumstances. VIEW: Key Changes resulting from the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 and Implications for your Business.

Parental Leave

Currently 18 weeks; increasing to 22 weeks from September 2019 (and 26 weeks from September 2020) Eligibility extending to age 12 (currently age 8) 2 Weeks of which will be paid from November 2019 VIEW: Update on changes to the Parental Leave Act and Implications for your Business.