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Maternity & Paternity

by Hannah Vickery 3 Nov 2013

queen's speech employment bill 2022
  • Zero hours
  • Neonatal leave
  • Gig economy

Queen’s Speech: absence of employment bill leaves organisations in limbo

by Ashleigh Webber
10 May 2022
The government has been accused of breaking its promises to improve workers’ rights, as the employment bill was excluded from...
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MP seeks legal protections for employees undergoing fertility treatment

by Ashleigh Webber
9 May 2022

Employees undergoing fertility treatment could be given new legal protections against discrimination under an MP's plans.

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  • Maternity
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  • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Woman wins £15k payout following director’s treatment during pregnancy

by Ashleigh Webber
5 May 2022

An employee who was threatened with dismissal after revealing she was pregnant has been awarded a £15k pay out for pregnancy and maternity discrimination.

  • Maternity
  • Sickness absence management
  • Wellbeing and health promotion

OH urged to be aware of abortion consultations rule change

by Nic Paton
8 Apr 2022

Employers and OH practitioners have been urged to be aware of the latest amendments to the 1967 Abortion Act, which was updated in parliament last week.

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  • Probationary periods
  • Coronavirus

Top 10 HR questions February 2022: positive Covid tests

by XpertHR
2 Mar 2022

There is no longer a legal requirement in England to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.
The removal of the...

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  • Shared parental leave
  • Maternity

Why parental leave policies should be used to attract the best candidates

by Christine Caffrey
18 Feb 2022

Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay are only available to employees with six months’ service. This is dissuading prospective parents from changing jobs.

  • Maternity
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  • Furlough

Nursery worker dismissed while pregnant was discriminated against

by Ashleigh Webber
7 Feb 2022

A nursery employee who was dismissed at the height of the pandemic was discriminated against because she was pregnant, a tribunal has found.

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  • Maternity
  • Paternity

How to support staff with perinatal mental illness

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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  • Coronavirus
  • Maternity

Campaign to encourage Covid vaccine take-up among pregnant women

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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  • Shared parental leave
  • Maternity

Saga launches paid leave policy for grandparents

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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Paternity

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Paternity leave hit 10-year low during pandemic

by Ashleigh Webber
23 Aug 2021

The low rate of statutory paternity pay has deterred fathers from taking time off during the pandemic, a law firm has claimed.

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  • Mental health

Fathers ‘more likely to seek mental health support than mothers’

by Ashleigh Webber
20 Feb 2020

Fathers are four times more likely to seek mental health support than mothers, according to an online support service for...

paternity leave
  • Shared parental leave
  • Latest News
  • Paternity

One in four dads miss out on paid paternity leave

by Ashleigh Webber
16 Jun 2019

Almost a quarter (23%) of new fathers did not qualify for statutory paid paternity leave last year, either because they...

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