The introduction of neo-natal care and carers leave is also set to be included in the employment amendment bill, after reviewing similar provisions in comparable jurisdictions.
The DfE said the consultation responses showed a “strong consensus” for the introduction of both neo-natal care leave and carers’ leave but opinions differed on the implementation of these changes in particular on the funding support required.
But proposals to increase maternity redundancy protection would not be taken forward but the issue would continue to be monitored, it said.
The DfE said while it would consider statutory annual leave provisions and assess the impact of changes across business sectors, that work would not be immediate.
Of the 223 responses to the consultation on that matter, which saw two come from lobby groups, 52% said they were in favour of increasing annual leave provision, with 27% against.
