paid maternity leave

Extra 12 weeks of paid leave if a child is born prematurely Belfast councillors have voted in favour of amending the maternity leave policy for staff. If it’s fully approved, it’ll allow mothers of premature babies to not start maternity leave until the child’s due date. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, it’s the […]

3 years ago

A shocking report released today by the Trade Union Congress, has shown that Ireland is at the bottom of the European league table when it comes to paid maternity leave. The Trade Union Congress, the umbrella organisation of Britain’s trade unions, has found Ireland is the worst country in Europe in relation to paid maternity leave. Responding […]

10 years ago

A large chasm has opened up between women whose employers pay full maternity benefit and those who receive nothing beyond the statutory State maternity benefit for six months after giving birth.  As our annual Slice of Ireland survey once more revealed what’s really going on in the hearts and homes of families across the country, one […]

11 years ago

We want more parental leave, and we want paid parental leave. It’s very simple. It’s a win-win for parents and children, and for the adults that those children will become. For employees who are parents, there’s no downside. Or is there? Actually, in Germany, it seems there is, and it’s neatly encapsulated in one word, […]

11 years ago