Call for doubling of SMP rate
Maternity Action and Unison are calling for the statutory maternity pay rate to be doubled... read more
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 Action and Unison are calling for the statutory maternity pay rate to be doubled... read more
PR firm Lem-uhn has done an analysis of the FTSE 100's most family friendly firms. read more
Lidl has announced a range of family friendly policies, including the doubling of enhanced... read more
Careers After Babies: an accreditation for parent-friendly employers
Jessica Heagren launched the new programme after her report on career barriers for working... read more
The third episode of the Mums.Dads.Work podcast focuses on career progression, paternity... read more
How I'm preparing for my third maternity leave
Annie Abelman, who runs the Mentor Mums service for parents returning to work, has written... read more
Workingmums.co.uk guide: Perinatal mental health and returning to work
One in five new and expectant mothers experience mental health issues such as post-natal... read more
While I have been on maternity leave my colleagues had a one-off pay rise. This was not a... read more
HR expert Kate Palmer explains what employer need to do to comply with health & safety... read more
Jenni Nuttall's book Mother Tongue, the surprising history of women's words, is a rich... read more
Unions call for pregnant women who strike not to be penalised when it comes to assessing... read more
Lucy Jones explores how motherhood changes our bodies and brains - and exposes the lack of... read more
When should you begin conversations about maternity leave and return to work?... read more
Coming back from maternity leave is challenging, says Kim Syvread - not just if employers... read more
Jo Reeves from Barefoot Coaching outlines how mums can put a strong case for what you need... read more
A new survey by Pregnant Then Screwed and Women in Data highlights widespread pregnancy... read more
Transition to Parenthood study: how do SMEs support working parents?
Over 99% of UK businesses are small and medium enterprises - but much of the research on... read more
The long-awaited government evaluation of Shared Parental Leave shows that take-up remains... read more
The Petitions Committee debated a call for a higher statutory maternity rate yesterday. read more
Why is it still mainly women leading the charge for better paternity leave? read more
A new report looks at the economic impact of not offering longer, better paid paternity... read more