What the law currently requires employers to do when those on maternity leave are involved in redundancy procedures
Employees, from the first day of their employment, have a statutory right to take reasonable unpaid time off to deal with certain unexpected emergencies concerning a dependant
The government has set out new proposals to protect pregnant women and new parents, as thousands of workers with children face job loss and discrimination
Almost all (97%) employers agree that employees’ expectations of their experience in the workplace are changing, according to Aon
Infertility can be emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially draining, and it is estimated that one in seven couples have problems conceiving
It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings
Research reveals there are multiple factors behind why uptake of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is still so low
One in six women experience postnatal depression after giving birth, but three-quarters of them suffer in silence
Parents of disabled children are struggling to hold down jobs because of a lack of suitable and affordable childcare, flexible jobs and appropriate leave
How mothers' time away is viewed by line managers and the wider organisation has a significant impact on their treatment upon returning
?It is not sex discrimination to refuse a new father enhanced paternity pay, the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has ruled
New report calls for reforms to workplace policies to better support fathers seeking more active childcare roles
