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Dads unsure of paternity leave rights

Many dads across the UK are unaware of their paternity leave rights, according to a new government survey.
The U.K. government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released new figures today showing that nearly a fifth of men with children under 16 aren’t aware if their employer offered flexible working arrangements.
The small survey of 560 [...]

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 [...]

Coronation Street Star Feared Telling Producers She Was Pregnant

Actress Samia Smith, from Coronation Street, has revealed how she dreaded telling the producers that she was pregnant.
Smith, who plays Maria Connor, was the tenth member of the cast to become pregnant in the last 18 months.
She told the Daily Star Sunday “I was really scared about telling work because of all the people that [...]