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6 articles
For Employers · Workforce and retention
Why Do Mothers Leave Work After Maternity Leave?
85% of women in a UK survey left full-time work within 3 years of a first child. Read the evidence on why mothers leave and what employers can change.
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For Employers · Workforce and retention
How to Keep Mothers in the Workforce: What Works
How to keep mothers in the workforce: what ONS, OECD and peer-reviewed research show on flexibility, childcare and leave, and what UK employers can do.
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For Employers · Employers and the law
Pregnancy Loss Leave 2027: What Employers Must Prepare
Pregnancy loss leave of up to 2 weeks takes effect in April 2027. See what changes, who qualifies, what is unpaid and what employers should prepare now.
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For Employers · Workforce and retention
Employer Childcare Support UK: What Employers Can Offer
What can UK employers do about childcare costs? Tax rules, funded hours, workplace nurseries, sick child cover and what the evidence says on retention.
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For Employers · Employers and the law
Employment Rights Act 2025: Maternity Changes Explained
What the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes for pregnant staff and returning mothers, what is already in force, and what is due in 2027, as at 9 October 2026.
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For Employers · Workforce and retention
Employee Assistance Programme Maternity Support: UK Guide
Does your employee assistance programme support maternity? See what UK evidence says about EAP reach, and the questions HR can ask a provider before leave.
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