Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law in April of this year and introduces various new entitlements for employees.
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The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law in April of this year and introduces various new entitlements for employees.
In this podcast, Linda Reid, Senior Employer Relations Executive and Nichola Harkin, Head of Employment Law Services, provide listeners with a practical view of the new rules relating to breastfeeding breaks and leave for medical care purposes. They also update listeners on when we might expect to see the remaining entitlements including the right to request remote and flexible working and domestic violence leave coming into force.
Since the podcast was recorded the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed that the domestic violence leave provisions will be commenced in the Autumn.
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