Pre-election promises on employee rights

Workplace issues have come into focus in the pre-election campaign this weekend.

The Conservative party outlined plans to allow female employees to extend maternity leave from six to nine months, in return for a lower total maternity payment. Payments would be 90% of average earnings for the first six weeks, followed by a choice between 33 weeks at £102.80 per week and 20 weeks at £169.62. To protect the interests of employers, women on maternity leave would have to give notice by the end... (77 more words)

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