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Expecting your rights
If you are about to become a parent you are probably excited. But when you are not hopping from foot to foot with pure joy, you might also be a little bit worried about how it will go down at work, how you'll survive financially, and how you can juggle being a top-quality parent and a treasured employee at the same time. We explain your rights at work if you are pregnant, if your partner is, or if you are adopting.
Young workers
...Are you young and working? Or, thinking about starting work for the first time? Don't let your job become a bad experience you'd rather forget - Have a read of our guide for Young Workers. It explains what rights you have at work and how to make sure you are treated properly by your boss.
Working parents
Being a working parent is difficult. But there are laws to try and make it easier be a top-quality parent and a treasured employee at the same time. This guide explains what they are, and legal agony aunt, Beverly Reid, advises readers' how to use your rights in the real world.
Parental rights, parents rights, parent working, time off
Parental rights at work
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/parenta...
Right to maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay and right to ask for flexible working after the birth of the baby.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Expecting your rights
www.advicenow.org.uk/advicenow-guides/work/maternity...
Information for anyone who is about to have a baby or adopt a child and has a job. It explains what your rights at work are if you are pregnant, if your partner is, or if you are adopting.
Advicenow www.advicenow.org.uk
Maternity leave and pay (PDF)
www.workingfamilies.org.uk/images/Factsheets/materni...
Explains maternity rights for women who are employees. Covers leave, notice, maternity pay and maternity allowance.
Working families www.workingfamilies.org.uk/asp/home_z...
Calculate your potential maternity entitlement
www.direct.gov.uk/maternity.dsb
Calculator which allows you to work out your maternity leave and pay.
Directgov www.direct.gov.uk
Maternity rights at work (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/e_maternity_rights_at_work-2....
Explains who is entitled to take maternity leave, how much you can take, when to tell your employer you want to take maternity leave, and what to do if you are dismissed because you are pregnant.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Paternity leave and pay
www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/viewsubsection.php?sun=5...
Covers who is entitled to paternity pay and paternity leave.
WorkSMART - TUC www.worksmart.org.uk/health/viewquest...
Rights of working fathers (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/e_rights_of_working_fathers.p...
Information on paternity leave when a child is born or adopted, the right to work flexible hours and time off work to look after a child.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Working life and family-friendly policies
www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/viewsection.php?sen=5
Covers flexible working for parents, caring for children, teleworking, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, adoption leave, dependants' leave, parental leave and childcare provision.
WorkSMART - TUC www.worksmart.org.uk/health/viewquest...
Parenting - negotiating your rights at work
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/work/rights_index.shtml
Your rights as a working parent, flexible leave and some tips on negotiating with your boss for a better family friendly deal.
BBC www.bbc.co.uk/
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