Woman demoted after maternity leave receives £23,000 payout
Following maternity leave. the scientist was informed that it “would not be appropriate” to return to her former position.
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Tag: Maternity leave
Mothers’ earnings fall by almost half after giving birth to first child
In what ways does having a child affect women’s pay and career prospects at work?
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Labour pushes for protection against redundancy for pregnant employees
How could a reform of current maternity and paternity policies promote gender equality at work?
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Woman receives £14,000 after boss said she was “too busy” to sort out maternity leave
Why did the employment tribunal rule in favour of the claimant?
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Overhaul of shared parental leave policy is needed, campaigners warn
According to various groups, what should replace this policy?
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Legal action threatened in response to Government’s new maternity bill
Why has a Bill introducing paid maternity leave for ministers been classed as discriminatory?
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Over a third of working mothers find it “harder than expected” after maternity leave
How has COVID-19 impacted the way working mothers feel towards returning to work after maternity leave?
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Budget to outline extra paid leave for parents of premature babies
Parents of premature babies will be able to claim an extra £160 a week.
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Employers not doing enough to keep pregnant women safe at work, TUC and Maternity Action warn
New guidance by the TUC and Maternity Action published to protect new and expectant mothers. The guide suggests ways bosses can keep their pregnant staff safe.
Read MoreWho are maternity-age women mostly discriminated by in the workplace?
The results are disheartening.
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Women on maternity leave denied same training opportunities as peers
A quarter of women on maternity leave are not offered the same training opportunities as their colleagues, affecting their readiness to return to work, according to new research.
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Craft brewery staff given a week’s leave to look after new puppies
The craft brewery will be the first in the industry to offer its workforce time off to settle a new pet, and the first company in the US to pioneer the puppy incentive
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Rise in women facing discrimination on taking maternity leave
New mothers are facing increasing discrimination when they take maternity leave including being made redundant and switched to zero-hours contracts.
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Fifth of women harassed at work over pregnancy or flexible hours
Government urged to act after research finds nearly 400,000 women have experienced pregnancy discrimination.
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Liz Nottingham: How can we tackle issues that prevent mothers from returning to work following maternity leave?
Balancing work and childcare is an age old conundrum and one that, in my opinion, has not...
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Over one fifth of working mums forced to leave jobs because a flexible working request was turned down
Release findings from Workingmums.co.uk’s 2015 Annual Survey highlights that over a fifth of...
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