1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (422+ words) Four-fifths (82%) of mothers who returned to work early after pregnancy did so because they could not afford their full statutory maternity leave entitlement, according to research by Pregnant Then Screwed. The organisation’s State of the nation survey 2026, in partnership with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (619+ words) The UK’s parental leave system looks good on paper but does not work as well in practice, according to a report by the King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and the charity Working Families. Low statutory pay, weak support for…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (514+ words) International Women’s Day (8 March) provides an important moment for employers to reflect on progress in the workplace around gender equity. Beyond representation and policy, there is a more practical question HR leaders must confront: are workplace systems doing enough to…...