Carer's Leave

Closed 3 Aug 2020

Opened 16 Mar 2020

Contact

02072155000

labourmarketparticipation@beis.gov.uk

Overview

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to give employees a week of unpaid leave each year to provide care.  

Responses to this consultation will help us understand: 

  • How carers use existing employment rights; 
  • Who should be eligible to take the leave; 
  • What the leave can be taken for; 
  • How the leave would be available to take and the process for taking the leave; 
  • The costs and benefits to employers and employees. 

In light of COVID-19, we are extending the consultation period to give people more time to respond.

Audiences

  • Businesses
  • Charities
  • Charities and Third Sector organisations
  • Civil Society Organisations
  • Disability groups
  • Employment advisers
  • Employment lawyers
  • General public
  • HR organisations
  • HR professionals
  • Individual
  • Individual employees
  • Large businesses (over 250 staff)
  • Legal representative
  • Medium business (50 to 250 staff)
  • Micro business (up to 9 staff)
  • Non-departmental public bodies
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Older people
  • Regulator
  • Researchers
  • Small business (10 to 49 staff)
  • SMEs (small and medium businesses)
  • The Devolved Administrations
  • Trade bodies
  • Trade union or staff association

Interests

  • Flexible working
  • Workplace rights