Maternity, paternity, adoption Law

What is maternal profiling – and is it legal?
Despite the Sex Discrimination Act being in force for over 30 years, maternal profiling is rife in the recruitment practices in the UK. Last year, a survey by the Equality and Human Rights Commissi... | briefing | 30 Apr 2008 9:23AM

Maternity leave: the changes and the issues
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-frie... | briefing | 22 Jun 2007 12:00AM

A month off for emergency leave is too long, says EAT
A company fined for dismissing an employee who took a month off work to look after his family has won its appeal against the Employment Tribunal’s decision.  Cortest Ltd was fined a... | case | 6 May 2008 2:08PM

Risk assessment for pregnant employees: what is required?
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in the case of Stevenson v J M Skinner & Co serves as a useful reminder to employers that once they are informed that an employee is pregnan... | case | 17 Apr 2008 10:24AM

Pregnant workers: when can you decide to dismiss?
After the claimant's employers became aware that she was pregnant, they placed newspaper advertisements, for the post she occupied, before the end of the period during which, in accordance with art... | case | 26 Mar 2008 2:23PM

Increased protection for women undergoing IVF treatment
In the Austrian case of Mayr v Bäckerei und Konditorei Gerhard Flöckner OHG (2008), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled that it is sex discrimination to dismiss a woman be... | case | 27 Feb 2008 1:19PM

Maternity rights and entitlement to sick pay
The EAT has dismissed a Tribunal’s decision that an employee who was certified sick during her ordinary maternity leave (OML) was entitled to be paid contractual sick pay during that period.&... | case | 20 Feb 2008 10:05AM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 203
Untitled Document New dates for NEBOSH National General Certificate (F... | ebulletin | 19 Oct 2005 3:49PM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 14
Contents 1. News: Increase in limits for tribunal awards 2. Feature: Changes to parental leave regulations 3. Conference: Network members save 10%! 4. Toolkit 5. Diary: Forthcoming events ... | ebulletin | 21 Jan 2002 3:00PM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 181
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Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no.170
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Childcare provisions
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Guide to Flexible Working 2008
Research published in March 2007 estimated that the British economy was losing £2.5 billion per year (equating to £1,500 per worker) as a result of poor productivity arising from employ... | Guide | 22 Aug 2007 9:49AM

Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
Heard of Facebook? You'd have to have left the planet not to, as employers and employers' groups have suddenly realised what it's costing their businesses! Surveys around the use of Facebook in wor... | Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007 4:25PM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

Calls for "outright ban" on dismissal of pregnant staff
Equality campaign group Fawcett is calling for an outright ban on the dismissal of pregnant women, plus an increase in maternity pay to bring it into line with the National Minimum Wage. Speak... | news | 12 May 2008 3:40PM

Pension during maternity leave: more pain for employers?
Most employers would be forgiven for believing that the changes to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations do not impact on an employer’s obligation to con... | news | 25 Apr 2008 12:11PM

Changes to sex discrimination legislation - more info
The following changes to the sex discrimination legislation come into force from 6 April.The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008: amend the definition of discrimination on grou... | news | 1 Apr 2008 4:57PM

Simplified: pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were published last week, will amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) following the finding of the High Court last year that... | news | 20 Mar 2008 10:32AM

Mothers "not supported" when returning from maternity leave
The majority of employees feel their employers do not do enough to encourage women on maternity leave to return to work, a new survey has revealed. The poll, conducted by Monster, found that only 1... | news | 10 Mar 2008 2:08PM

Non-contractual Paternity Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
The Non-contractual Paternity Policy provides clear guidance to employees as to their entitlement to take paid leave following the birth of a child, and the procedure they have to adopt in order to... | Policy & Procedure |

Non-contractual Maternity Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
The Maternity Policy provides clear guidance to employees, explaining their entitlement to take maternity leave, the procedure they have to adopt and detailing their obligations and duties whilst o... | Policy & Procedure |

Flexible Working Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
New ‘family-friendly’ legislation gives eligible employees the right to request changes to their working pattern, being the hours they work and the times when they are required to work,... | Policy & Procedure |

Maternity Leave: the basic questions answered
On 1 April 2007 the Work and Families Act 2006, and accompanying regulations, ushered in the latest changes to the law on maternity rights, some 31 years after the first statutory rights for female... | White paper | 22 Feb 2008 4:41PM

Breastfeeding and the Workplace: what employers need to know
Returning to work can be a major barrier to breastfeeding; indeed, work is one of the most common reason mothers with babies over six weeks old stop breastfeeding. However, the Department of Health... | White paper | 18 Oct 2007 1:41PM

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

Discrimination Law 2006: Special Report
Discrimination Law: key issues, in plain English – order now! Workplace Law has announced the publication of a special report to help employers tackle the complex legal issues surrounding di... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, Cambridge 1007
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Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Certificate in Personnel Practice 0907
Workplace Law has launched a new course to help you become professionally qualified in HR more quickly and conveniently than ever! The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is the coun... | product

Non-contractual Paternity Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
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Non-contractual Maternity Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Maternity Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and any up... | product

Non-contractual Adoption Policy and Management Guide, v2.0
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The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place on 21 May 2007 in London, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will ... | product

Employment Law Policy and Procedures Series Discount Pack
Includes 13 contracts, policies and procedures Includes FREE Employment Contract and Management Guide All employers are required to issue employees with a written statement of certain ... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0307
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in London Thursday 15 March, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will give de... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0906
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in London Tuesday 26 September, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will give... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in Cambridge on Thursday 27 April, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will g... | product

Employment Law Update: Special Report - Spring 2005 Edition
Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthcoming employment legislation Edited by Charles Russell Keeping abreast of all the employment legislation that is introduc... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
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4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum
Your invitation to the 4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum Møller Centre, Cambridge, 15 September 2005 This is a must-attend networking event for HR professionals to help y... | product