What to do when an employee is pregnant
Over a third of employers believe that during the recruitment process it’s reasonable to ask women about their plans to have children, according to recent … Read More
Employers: how to juggle working parents
As the school summer holidays approach, working parents cross their fingers that their childcare plans hold. Many also have to compete with colleagues to take … Read More
Shared parental leave: the employment solicitor’s view
Shared parental leave is a point of discussion this week, with HRs, employment lawyers and employers, not to mention employees, expecting a child. So, following … Read More
Network Rail pays a father £28,000 in sex discrimination case
Network Rail is reported to have slashed its maternity pay to female employees, after it had to pay more than £28,000 to a male employee … Read More
Five common mistakes employers make when they’re told an employee is pregnant
An unscheduled “catch up” meeting from one of your reports drops into your calendar and you know it’s either a resignation or worse … a … Read More
Employers: the best way to manage staff on maternity leave
Catherine Ridd, associate at employment lawyer Morgan Denton Jones, offers employers some advice on the processes and pitfalls of dealing with staff taking maternity leave. … Read More