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Should You Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant?
Being pregnant is an exciting time. For many mums-to-be, it also brings a lot of…
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How to Deal With Morning Sickness When You’re Working
Expecting mothers have a lot to worry about. Will the pregnancy be healthy? What kind…
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What happens when you take your employer to a tribunal?
Yesterday, we gave you a rundown on what to expect at work during your pregancy from first to second, to third trimester. Today, we’ll be looking at what to do if your employer turns nasty during your pregnancy.
Making a decision to take your employer to a tribunal won’t have been easy. However, if you don’t do something about it, they get away with it and will likely do it again. Every wonan has the right to be treated fairly at work – pregnancy can be stressful enough if you have health issues; and there’s so much you may already have on your mind in prepapration for your bundle of joy anyway, so havig issues at work just compounds the issue.
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Pregnant? How to not get ripped out at work
First of all congratulations! If this is your first baby, we are especially excited for…
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Know your rights: Don’t get stuck in the maternity leave trap
According to the Equal Opportunities Commission, around 30,000 UK mums-to-be lose their jobs every year because they are pregnant. For those who do return to work, many find that they are treated so badly that they have no option but to leave – or they’re demoted.
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Maternity leave: new mums are too scared to take maternity leave
New mums are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave and get up to 39 weeks of statutory maternity pay.Despite this, according to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 43 per cent of mothers on maternity leave are too afraid to take their full maternity leave.
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Pregnancies and maternity leave: know your legal rights
If you’ve just discovered that you’re pregnant, you may be worried about how your pregnancy will affect your job. The likelihood is you will need time off for hospital appointments and check-ups, as well as a lengthy break to have your baby and nurse it through those all-important first weeks of life.