The Carers Leave Act comes into place tomorrow, and guarantees unpaid carers up to five days of unpaid leave.
A new law giving up to two million employees with unpaid caring responsibilities 'carers leave' has been hailed a "pressure release valve" from the "constant juggle".
"With the caring there's no weekends, evenings, or time off its just constant - so that's why think the Carers Leave Act will be that pressure release valve for people like me. The leave can be used to take care of someone who has a disability, needs care because of old age, or has a long term illness of more than three months.An estimated two million employees are in a similar position to Laura, and it is hoped this new law will allow them to stay in work while also acting as a carer.
"This is incredibly important because 600 people a day give up work because they’re unable to juggle work and care, so it's going to help people to manage their caring lives as well as stay in work."
Employment Carers Rights Rochdale
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