Published: 3rd April 2025

PACT HR Work and Families Leave Policy update
Neonatal Leave April 2025

From 6th April 2025, eligible employees will be entitled to a dedicated entitlement for neonatal care leave and pay. Neonatal Care Leave is a day one right for employees, providing immediate access to leave in addition to existing family leave entitlements such as maternity, paternity and shared parental leave. Neonatal leave pay is also provided subject to eligibility.

In line with this legislation, PACT HR has updated its Work and Families Policy and associated Policy Templates, all of which can be found in PACT HR’s Advisory Client SLA Information Hub, Work and Families Section, Family Friendly Leave. You will need to log into the portal to view this; along with an updated version of PACT HR’s Advisory SLA Client HR Policy Control Tracker so you can implement the policy across your School, Academy or Trust.

Our team thoroughly researches upcoming legislation to create and adapt policies that align seamlessly with employment law, are compliant to educational terms and conditions and HR best practice. All PACT HR policies are fully consulted upon with recognised Trade Union Bodies meaning there is no additional necessity for schools to consult individually and can be adopted immediately by PACT HR SLA clients.

Our SLA Advisory clients can access all the new policies and associated letters, templates and guidance documents via our SLA Information Hub.