Small business warning over parental leave reforms
Government plans to give parents access to flexible parental leave will "not be welcomed by most business owners," according to the Forum of Private Business.
The not-for-profit business support group said the plans, announced in last week's Queen's Speech, will hit small firms hardest.
Measures in the Children and Families Bill, which is expected to be laid before Parliament next year, will give parents "access to flexible parental leave, so that where they want to, mothers and fathers can share caring responsibilities in a way which best fits their needs".