Rebecca Mian, head of human resources and Sophie Bannister, DE&I lead at Benenden Health, share insights on how businesses can prepare for the incoming Carer’s Leave Act in early 2024.
Balancing work and care responsibilities can be difficult to manage, and with the average person now having a 50:50 chance of caring for someone by the age of 50[1], support from the workplace is becoming a necessity. The Carer's Leave Act, due to pass into law in early 2024, will give working carers the right to take one week of unpaid leave per year for caregiving. This is an important step in the right direction for employees, but Human Resources (HR) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) teams alike need to recognise its importance and take early action for this incoming law....
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