25% of working mothers have suffered pregnancy discrimination

August 13, 2013 by chloe.george

According to a recent survey by law firm Slater and Gordon, than a quarter of mothers in the UK have encountered pregnancy discrimination against at work. One-third of 1,975 women questioned said they had found it very difficult to further their careers. More than half of the respondents felt that their employer could do more … Read more

New plans will allow parents to share maternity leave

October 23, 2012 by chloe.george

The Government have announced their intention to introduce a system of “flexible parental leave” which will allow fathers to take time off work and claim benefits if the mother chooses to return to employment. This new system would work well for families where the mother was the main breadwinner, as she would be able to … Read more