Maternity & Parental Leave

Childcare

The Government to end the public sector pay freeze

The Chancellor is to announce the end to the public sector pay freeze as the minimum wage... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Majority of employers still fall short on parental leave transparency

A new report on employers' transparency when it comes to their parental leave policies... read more

Employment Rights

The case for extending paid leave for miscarriage

As Baby Loss Awareness Week begins, we discuss the importance of having a miscarriage... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Asos announces policies on miscarriage, fertility and more

Online retailer Asos has announced a range of support for those experiencing miscarriage,... read more

Employment Rights

Made redundant during maternity leave, but not informed

Whilst I was on maternity leave, my role as a coordinator has been made redundant. The... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Making career breaks the norm

Career breaks, whether parental leave, furlough or whatever, will become more common in... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Employers increasing parental leave benefits in battle for talent

More companies are enhancing parental leave pay and offering other return to work support... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

‘Glacial progress’ on women’s representation on local councils

A survey by the Fawcett Society finds 'glacial' progress in increasing female councillor... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Why parental self-efficacy matters at home and at work

Clare Stead has developed an app that aims to build parental self-efficacy, something she... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Take-up of paternity leave declines over Covid

Analysis by law firm EMW finds take-up of paternity leave has fallen over the last year. read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Breastfeeding at work after Covid

Following the announcement of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, we explore best... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

MP considers legal action over maternity cover decision

Stella Creasy, MP, has been turned down for locum cover to allow her to take six months'... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Could dads’ peers be more accepting of flexible working than they think?

What if dads' assumptions that their colleagues are against them working flexibly and... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Rights regarding TUPE during maternity leave

I am currently on maternity leave and am not due to go back to work until October. I have... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

John Lewis becomes first UK retailer to offer equal parenting leave

John Lewis has launched equal parenting and pregnancy loss leave policies as part of a new... read more

Childcare

Motherhood identity issues

Melissa Hogenboom's new book explores how motherhood and the way it is perceived affects... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Over 60% of employers enhance maternity and/or paternity pay

A growing number of employers offer enhanced maternity or paternity pay, according to new... read more

Childcare

workingmums.co.uk launches 2021 survey

workingmums.co.uk has launched its annual survey which covers how parents have coped over... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Equal parental leave policy sees more dads taking leave

Aviva says its equal parental leave policy has led to equal numbers of mums and dads... read more

Employment Rights

Office closure deducted from holiday accrued on maternity leave

I am about to go on maternity leave and my employer is saying that the days the office is... read more

Childcare

Securing the future of women’s employment

An All-Party Parliamentary Group webinar heard yesterday of how Covid has impacted women... read more