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EU ministers extend maternity leave rights

EU ministers have extended maternity leave rights for parents in the European Union.
A revised directive on the European Union policy of parental leave was issued by EU ministers yesterday.
The directive, to be applied to EU member’s national laws within two years, will extend available maternity leave for each parent from three months to four [...]

Maternity leave rights in the UK could be double-edged sword for women

Maternity leaves of up to a year coupled with uncapped penalties for successful sexual discrimination claims may be costing working women jobs and money.
Ever since Nichola Pease, deputy chairman of J O Hambro Capital Management, told the Treasury Committee that women are in danger of having their maternity leave “backfire” on them, discussion has been [...]