Lockdown 2020 and my wife and I were delighted to find out we were expecting our first child. 

A majority (79%) of employers now offer enhanced maternity pay, compared with 57% in 2017, according to a new poll.

At the onset of the pandemic, working parents were forced to completely readjust. Almost overnight, what had been considered 'home' evolved to encompass both 'office' and 'classroom'. 

Labour’s promise to extend and increase sick pay to all workers has been welcomed by unions and charities.

Half of respondents to a Miscarriage Association survey said they felt they had to return to work before they were ready, with many not knowing or being told about their right to pregnancy-related...

Employers are three times more likely to offer generous and extended parental leave than three years ago, according to new research by job site Indeed.

In 2021, organisational best practice for working families and carers is about inclusivity, the journey to parenthood, and introducing ways to help employees communicate their needs.

HR teams are always looking to create the most inclusive workplace cultures possible, but same-sex parents are likely to feel less supported.

In April 2021, New Zealand joined a small number of countries offering paid leave for those who experience pregnancy loss. In the same month, The Lancet published data on the mental health impacts of...

Shadow business secretary, Ed Miliband says the current systems in place for parental leave encourages a ‘men at work, women at home’ culture.

Nearly two thirds (63.5%) of businesses offer maternity pay above the statuary minimum in the UK, and three-fifths (60.8%) offer enhanced paternity pay.

Volvo's announcement of 24 weeks paid parental leave for all genders highlights the shift in business mindset when it comes to employee benefits.