All news on the topic: Maternity rights

A woman has been left distraught after her husband accused her of cheating when she fell pregnant after he had a vasectomy and after DNA test proved him wrong started begging for her back

Months after welcoming his third child, Samuel Bravo-Hibberd tragically died following at least a year of symptoms his family say were missed

Football's global governing body announced new pay regulations to support female players and coaches through pregnancy, adoption and maternity leave

Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker's baby son Toby died after fighting for his life for three weeks in hospital. While Laura could use her 52 weeks of maternity leave, Dale was reportedly hounded by his employer about when he would be returning

Swathes of Brits are worried they won't be able to afford basic necessities once they retire, despite having worked their entire lives and having a private pension pot

A brave mum has been applauded for her honesty after confessing that she regrets having a baby and admitting that she feels her whole life has been taken away from her

The 33-year-old mum, who works at an East Lancashire warehouse, is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her second child last year

There are some big changes coming in April which will affect flexible working, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave among others. There are also new workplace protections for women during pregnancy

Unison and Maternity Action said the statutory weekly amount should be increased to £364.70

A quarter (25%) of women on maternity leave say they have gone without eating – sometimes all day – so they can afford to feed their families, according to a grim survey

It's been 23 years since Nicola Wheeler joined the cast of Emmerdale and took on the role of Nicola King - she's since tied the knot, become a mum and undergone surgery

A first-time mum has told of her 'heartbreak and anguish' when her husband's paternity leave ruined her maternity, resulting in her feeling like a 'bad parent'

The TV presenter has spent 40 years on screen - and fronts her own show - but says she still doesn't think she should be going to celebrity events because of her working class upbringing

When a man agreed to entertain all his coworkers at his home for the company Christmas party, the ridiculous requirements made upon him make him wish he had never volunteered to host

National Insurance contributions entirely depend on how much money you earn in work, and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt might be preparing an NI tax cut for workers in today's Autumn Statement

Felicity's healthy bladder was accidentally removed during a C-section, leaving her with life-changing consequences, and doctors claimed they managed to save her life

Parliament has become a ghost town as MPs abandon the House of Commons for the conference recess. But how much annual leave do they get?

Actress Louisa Lytton first found fame when she joined EastEnders playing the part of Ruby Allen on and off from 2005 to 2021

A new mother was left stunned after catching her sister breastfeeding her newborn baby whilst she was looking after him - but now wonders if she was too harsh calling the police

Natalie Balmer and daughter, Violet Boyer, were enjoying a day out in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US, when the mum-of-one noticed Violet's bear had gone missing - prompting a near global journey

Mabli Hall was being strapped into her pram by her dad Rob outside of Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest last Wednesday when she was hit by a car, leaving her with fatal injuries

Brooke Vincent has joined Hits Radio’s evening show as she covers for Gemma Atkinson who is on maternity leave

Parliament is set to become a ghost town as MPs leave the the House of Commons to take a week-long break today. But how much annual leave do they get?

A 25-year-old new mum has been awarded £17,500 by an employment tribunal after she was sacked from her job at a vape shop before she could go on maternity leave

A mum has opened up an interesting debate after claiming she doesn't feel 'guilty' at all about sending her toddler to a childminder, despite currently being on maternity leave