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Bill · started in the Commons

Employment Rights (Shared Parental Leave and Flexible Working) Bill

A Bill to entitle employees to request shared parental leave and flexible working on the first day of employment; to make provision for self-employed persons to take shared parental leave; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Employment Rights (Shared Parental Leave and Flexible Working) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 3 April 2019 by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 3 Apr 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 Apr 2019.