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Work and Pregnancy
What are my rights now that I am pregnant? Babyworld have put together some advice for pregnant women. Antenatal Care Pregnant women have the right to what is termed as ‘reasonable’ amounts of time off to attend antenatal appointments and to be paid for this time off. Your employer may ask for written confirmation that…
Your top ten maternity leave questions answered
We answer your most common questions about your rights and legal entitlements as a pregnant working woman. I am pregnant and need time off work for antenatal appointments. Will I be paid for the time I take off? Yes, you are entitled to be paid your normal salary for any time off you take to…
Pregnancy Still Seen As A Problem By Employers
More than 1,000 women a year take legal action claiming they were sacked for being pregnant, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has said, and this number is just ‘the tip of the iceberg’. Many employers still see pregnancy as a ‘problem’ and discrimination claims from mothers-to-be have risen from 778 in 1996 to 957 in…
Tax credit problems hitting families
22nd June 2005 The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has today slammed the government’s Tax Credits system saying it was subject to “completely unacceptable” errors. The charity said that a third of recipient families have been overpaid and many forced into poverty when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) takes back overpayments, over half of which topped…
