Maternity leave: the changes and the issues

• Author:
• Caroline Merz

Recent legislation has extended the length of time women can take off work for maternity leave. It’s all part of the government’s family-friendly approach - but is it also employer-friendly? Caroline Merz finds out.

“The fact that women are now entitled to 12 months’ maternity leave from day one is something my clients are very worried about”, says Jane Byford, partner with Martineau Johnson. “Employers are asking: can they really have 12 months off if th... (2910 more words)

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