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Maternity Rights

Mother@Work

20 June 2008

RJW partner Emma Hawksworth explains mothers’ rights when returning to work after maternity leave, offering advice on flexible working and easing the transition back into the workforce.

In the article Emma discusses the following for mothers who are returning to work after a period of maternity leave:

  •  Maternity rights and maternity leave entitlement and how to best communicate your plans to an employer.
  •  How to maintain effective and appropriate contact with the employer during absence.
  •  Rights in relation to any changes to the role on return from maternity leave.
  •  Flexible working and how to request this from the employer.