Following the Carer's Leave Act, a new survey has revealed, employers have gone above and beyond the statutory regulations to introduce paid Carer’s Leave.
More than 160 employers participated in a survey conducted by Employers for Carers (EfC).
The results revealed that 44% of these workplaces offer between one to ten days of paid Carer’s Leave, which exceeds the legal requirement of five days of unpaid leave for those providing or arranging care for a disabled, elderly, or ill relative or friend.
Over a quarter (27%) of employers who provide some form of paid Carer’s Leave introduced this policy for the first time after the law took effect on 6 April, 2024.
You can read the full report from Carers UK here
The Carer's Leave Act 2023: Six Months On
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