A special roundtable session hosted by the North East Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Department for Business & Trade (DBT).
DBT is currently undertaking a review of the parental leave and pay system, and as an employer, you are a key partner in how the system operates in practice, and your voice matters.
This review team wishes to hear directly the experiences and perspectives of employers like you directly, and this in-person roundtable will provide you with the opportunity to share yours, face-to-face, with review team members.
Whether your organisation already has family-friendly policies in place, or you have recent experience navigating the parental leave and pay system, there is a valuable role for you in this conversation:
If you have recent experience engaging with the parental leave and pay system, this is your opportunity to:
• Explain directly to the review team how the current system impacts your business
• Share your recommendations for how it could be improved
If you have existing family-friendly policies, this is your opportunity to:
• Showcase what you have built
• Share good practice with the review team
• Provide evidence of the business impact your policies have delivered
This is a rare chance to influence a system that affects employers and employees across the region. We strongly encourage you to attend and make your voice heard.