The Department of Enterprise says from November 1, parents will get stronger support with new shared parental and bereavement leave rights.
Parents can now share up to 50 weeks of leave in a child's first year, including for adoption.
Those facing loss can take up to two weeks' bereavement leave or one week leave after miscarriage, with allowances for unpaid workers.
The department is advising employers to make sure they're ready for the changes this weekend - you can find guidance here.
Air ambulance charity makes desperate appeal for another helicopter
An air ambulance charity which serves the Island is launching an urgent appeal to raise money for another helicopter.
Fire crews spent hours dealing with serious floods earlier
Fire crews spent about six hours dealing with floods around the Island this morning, Tuesday November 4.
Yellow weather warning to run until Thursday
The Met Office's yellow weather warning has been extended to cover the next three high tides.
Focusing on crash blackspots is outdated, says minister
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says concentrating work on specific accident blackspots is outdated, and was abandoned by the Isle of Man and the UK around 20 years ago.
Minister hopes to improve bus wheelchair and scooter access
The Island's infrastructure minister says she's hoping to improve bus access for people in wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Michael Dunlop gets his MBE from the King
TT superstar Michael Dunlop has been awarded his MBE by King Charles today, Tuesday, November 4.
More fibre telegraph poles for Ramsey?
Ramsey could be getting another 17 telegraph poles after Manx Telecom submitted two planning applications.
Mains work means water off in the west tonight
Parts of Peel may be out of water for up to five hours today.
