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'The system is failing' | 8 in 10 mothers cut maternity leave short due to financial pressure
New research has exposed stark inequalities in maternity support, with lower-income,...
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'I wouldn't recruit her' | UK managers admit maternity bias against pregnant workers
A new study exposes UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave...
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Are you ok? | “I said I was fine” Why it's time for HR to truly listen to returning parents
Sophie Wardell, People Director, Higgs LLP shares her story of postnatal...
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Case Study | Why Virgin Media O2 became a trailblazer for boosting neonatal leave and pay
Nisha Marwaha, Director of People Relations and DE&I at Virgin Media O2, explains...
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Maternity | Ex Citi employee allegedly 'penalised' for having a child reaches £215k settlement
'At Citi, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace,' a spokesperson...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially...
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'Meant to be a joke' | Worker loses case after boss said she was 'mad for having more kids'
An NHS employee who was told she was 'mad for having more kids' has lost a discrimination...
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'Persistent' glass ceiling | Number of FTSE 250 female executive directors down 11% since 2022
The number of women holding executive positions in FTSE 250 companies has...
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Maternity matters | A bridge over troubled waters - How KIT days can ease working mums' big return
KIT days can be invaluable for both mum and employer.
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Working parents | Why paternity policies need urgent revision
The UK has the least generous paternity leave entitlement in Europe. Currently, the...
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Future policy | Why are some leaders so afraid of women taking maternity leave?
A councillor in Wales has suggested hiring 'older women' to avoid maternity...
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Tribunal hearing | Lloyds employee told to 'get used to' pregnancy discomfort by boss
A Lloyds employee has won a discrimination case after her manager told her to “get...
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News round-up | Three top stories you might have missed this week
Breastfeeding at work, a very public spat and a brand new buzzword make up three...
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'Inhumane' | Some bosses have insinuated their pregnant workers should have an abortion
Working mothers are sharing tales of shocking treatment by their employers after...
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'Not enough to live on' | UK among worst countries for paid maternity leave
The UK and Ireland are falling short of their European neighbours when it comes to...
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Parental leave | An outlier in HR's remit that needs a solution
The impact on professional career trajectory has always been one of the key issues...
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Employee rights | Pregnancy and maternity discrimination explained
From an employee's rights when pregnant or on maternity leave, to common examples...
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£40k payout | HR worker sacked during maternity leave was left 'unable to feed newborn'
A mum who was fired while on maternity leave has been awarded more £40,000 after...
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'Humiliating & degrading' | Boss 'wanted to bet' on pregnant worker's weight - tribunal awards her £30k
A marketing executive's boss joked about placing bets on how much weight she would...
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Family first | 'I want a baby but also want a promotion'
To stop women from having to choose between having a family and a career, HR can...
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