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Maternity and paternity

Pregnant employees are entitled to take 52 weeks’ maternity leave. Pregnant employees’ partners are entitled to take two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave provided that they have the required continuous service.

New parents are also entitled to take shared parental leave. Shared parental leave enables mothers to commit to ending their maternity leave and pay at a future date, and to share the untaken balance of leave and pay as shared parental leave and pay with their partner.


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    Flexible working requests: what is an employer’s obligation?

    by Jade Ferguson 4 Feb 2022
    by Jade Ferguson 4 Feb 2022

    It is imperative that employers understand how to handle flexible working requests and consider the risks associated with them.

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    How to support staff with perinatal mental illness

    by Francesca Prior 2 Feb 2022
    by Francesca Prior 2 Feb 2022

    Perinatal mental illness can affect up to a fifth of new and expectant mothers. Francesca Prior discusses how occupational health...

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    Campaign to encourage Covid vaccine take-up among pregnant women

    by Nic Paton 10 Jan 2022
    by Nic Paton 10 Jan 2022

    The government has launched a campaign to encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

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    by XpertHR 24 Dec 2021
    by XpertHR 24 Dec 2021

    As well as continuing to deal with workplace issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there will be many other important...

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    Saga launches paid leave policy for grandparents

    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2021
    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2021

    Saga has announced it will offer grandparents a week of paid time off to celebrate the birth of their grandchildren....

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    Women’s education narrowing gender pay gap, but shift in childcare needed

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2021

    Most of the reduction in the gender pay gap over the past 25 years is down to a sharp increase...

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    Covid: health and safety rules for pregnant women ‘not fit for purpose’

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2021

    More than a third of pregnant women fear losing their jobs over Covid safety concerns, according to a survey.
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    April 2022 statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates published

    by XpertHR 26 Nov 2021
    by XpertHR 26 Nov 2021

    The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement...

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    Six in 10 would change jobs for better parental leave

    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2021
    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2021

    Six in 10 parents or expectant parents would switch jobs for better parental leave, a survey by Virgin Money has...

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    Gender pay gap: Focusing on fathers can reap rewards

    by Sarah Jackson 23 Nov 2021
    by Sarah Jackson 23 Nov 2021

    Last week saw Equal Pay Day – the day when women effectively stop earning due to their pay gap with...

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    Personnel Today Awards 2021 winners: ‘Radical’ partnership scoops top prize for Wickes and Peppy

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    An innovative benefits programme that supports employees with menopause, fertility and early motherhood was crowned overall winner at this year’s...

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    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Financial Services Compensation Scheme commended as Family-Friendly Employer of the Year

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    The Financial Services Compensation Scheme was awarded the Family-Friendly Employer of the Year title at the 2021 Personnel Today Awards.

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    UK gender pay gap progress slow as motherhood penalty persists

    by Rob Moss 26 Oct 2021
    by Rob Moss 26 Oct 2021

    The UK’s gender pay gap has continued its downward trend but the pay penalty experienced by women over 40 perseveres,...

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    Duchess of Sussex calls for federal paid parental leave in the US

    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2021
    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2021

    Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has written to the US Congress calling for paid leave for parents to be written...

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    Employers turn down half of flexible work requests from working mothers: survey

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Oct 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Oct 2021

    TUC and Mother Pukka survey finds 50% of working mothers have experienced their employer rejecting or only accepting part of their flexible working request.

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