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.
Work pressure on parents of premature babies
A new survey shows 66% of dads feel forced to return to work when their premature babies... read more
Jessica Chivers explores what love means in terms of parenting. read more
The Government stepped up its campaign to promote take-up of Shared Parental Leave this... read more
I am currently on maternity leave after having my premature daughter who is now three... read more
Parenthood is often very different from the idealised, soft-focus version. Very different... read more
Shared Parental Pay and adoption
My husband and I have had a child placed with us for adoption. We both meet the criteria... read more
Family friendly policies at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure have made... read more
A new survey highlights how self-employed women feel forced to return to work early due to... read more
Increasing hours after maternity leave
If I went part-time following maternity leave, am I entitled to my full time job back at... read more
I have opted for occupational maternity pay from my employer and in the maternity policy... read more
Asked to pay back enhanced maternity pay in six installments
I have returned from maternity leave and I have found the person who was covering my role... read more
Our review of the year from July-December
2018 was packed with activities related to gender diversity and family friendly working.... read more
2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In... read more
Study focuses on impact of dads' post-natal depression
Daughters of dads who suffer post-natal depression are more likely to suffer from mental... read more
Tax implications of lump sum enhanced maternity pay
My employer is offering me 8 weeks maternity pay at 100% pay then going on to statutory... read more
Shared Parental Leave on a fixed-term contract
My husband and I have done Shared Parental Leave before, but our circumstances are... read more
New dads to get mental health checks
New and expectant fathers are to be offered mental health checks and treatment if their... read more
Should I lose annual leave if I resign on maternity leave?
I am on statutory maternity pay and have resigned from my role. I am serving 12 weeks'... read more
Many mums find maternity leave harder than expected
Over a quarter of mums did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they... read more
Q&A: Maternity leave and two jobs
My wife has two jobs. Her main role (job 1) and her part time role (job 2) are with... read more
Campaign to extend SPL to self employed steps up
Campaigners for Shared Parental Leave to be extended to the self employed are lobbying... read more
