Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to pay back enhanced maternity pay?
I have resigned while on maternity leave after my husband's job relocated. I had intended... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Read all the latest news and features related to maternity and parental leave in this archive. There are guides, case studies, Q&As and news items to guide you through the big adjustment in your life.
Maternity & Parental Leave
Unicef equalises parental leave policies
Unicef UK equalises parental leave and pay for all staff so they can all have up to 52... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Ambitious goal for workingmums.co.uk’s Top Employer
Vodafone not only won this year's overall Top Employer Award at workingmums.co.uk annual... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Employers need to prepare for new proposed statutory rates
Kate Palmer from HR expert Peninsula outlines the new statutory payment rates proposed for... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
What’s the cost of parental leave to employers?
A new study from Denmark suggests that parental leave has negligible effects on employers. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Leading the way on premature baby leave
The London Borough of Waltham Forest shared this year's workingmums.co.uk Top Employer... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Aviva: Best for dads
Aviva recently won our Best for Dads award at the 10th anniversary Top Employer Awards.... read more
Childcare
Working families review of 2019 – part 2
As 2019 draws to an end, we look back at the main developments for working families in the... read more
Childcare
Review of the year: part one
2019 was a busy year on the working mums front. Here we chart the main reports, events and... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Is career coaching becoming a form of therapy?
As work life issues rise in prominence, how is this affecting the work career coaches... read more
Childcare
Laura Pidcock outlines Labour’s family friendly policies
In the second of our election interviews with the main political parties about their... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to take my annual leave before my baby arrives?
Our company is in the process of being bought and will likely to all be finalised in... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
RB extends parental leave rights across the world
RB has announced a generous global parental leave policy. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
My partner started a new job. Will he qualify for parental leave?
I'm due to give birth in the Spring. I have worked for the same employer and been... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
SNP launches manifesto with pledges on parental leave
The SNP has launched its manifesto which includes pledges on parental leave and welfare. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
28% of workers put off having kids due to lack of tech support on return
Over a quarter of workers say fears about being left behind in a fast-changing workplace,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Call for more openness about parental leave policies
Mumsnet analysis shows the vast majority of FTSE250 companies don't publish their parental... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Call for stronger maternity protections
Maternity Action calls for stronger protection for pregnant women and new mothers,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I claim back tax and NI if I have to pay back enhanced maternity pay?
I didn't return to work after maternity leave and have had to pay back enhanced maternity... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Why you need to apply quickly for Maternity Allowance
Some women are facing delays in getting Maternity Allowance. It's one of a number of... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Will tax overpaid on maternity leave be repaid automatically?
My wife went on maternity leave earlier this year and returns before the end of the tax... read more
