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£25k tribunal | Worker returns from maternity leave to find office shut down
A worker has been awarded more than £25,000 after her employer shut down her office...
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Podcast | HR Director, Selco - our industry-leading expansions to family & fertility cover
Selco Builders Warehouse announced expansions to maternity, paternity, and adoptive...
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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 said.....
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New year, new baby | Brightening the baby blues - the employers picking up the fertility treatment bill
Some employers are offering 'next level' fertility supports - should you?
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‘Significant step’ | Selco increases maternity & adoption leave to 16 weeks, doubles paternity leave
Sally Kerr, HR Director for Selco says the builders merchant is “exploring ways...
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'Radical' law | Belgium's sex workers secure maternity leave, sick pay & employment rights
Belgium legalised sex work in 2022, now workers have new employment rights...
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£28k payout | Worker laid off after returning from maternity leave pregnant again
An admin worker was let go after telling her employer she was pregnant again, when...
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Mandate vs mindset | Why HR should use Labour's employment rights bill as a springboard to go beyond statutory requirements
The “once-in-a-generation” overhaul of employee rights is a chance for HR to...
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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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£26k payout | Solicitor made redundant after telling bosses she was pregnant
A solicitor who was made redundant just weeks after telling her boss she was pregnant...
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Redundancy protection | Netflix sued for sacking senior employee on maternity leave
Vanessa Hughes, a former marketing manager for the global streaming giant, was employed...
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Pregnancy discrimination bill | The new law protecting your pregnant staff & new parents from redundancy
New laws now expand the protection granted to pregnant employees and new parents...
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Avoiding discrimination | Watchdog issues new guidance on pregnancy & maternity rights
Employers have been issued new guidance on their responsibilities to employees who...
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Work-life balance | How to support working parents and navigate parental leave policies
In the modern world, achieving a balance between work and family life is a challenge...
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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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Family Friendly HR | Lidl doubles its paid time off for maternity & adoption
Lidl GB has become the first supermarket to introduce 28 weeks full pay for colleagues...
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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 cost...
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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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Case thrown out | Mum sacked after taking 28 months maternity leave loses unfair dismissal tribunal claim
An employment judge has dismissed claims that a mum was unfairly sacked after taking...
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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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