Shared parental leave legislation becomes law

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The Children and Families Act 2014 has gained Royal Assent giving parents and adopters the choice to share the care of their child following its birth or placement.

From April 2015, families will be granted the option to share leave in the first year of their child's birth, with fathers and mothers' partners able to take up to a year of leave or parents able t...

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