Maternity leave - has it reached the tipping point?
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission says the extension of maternity leave to 12 months for each child age could be working against women, rather than for them, because employers are thinking twice before hiring or promoting them.
Concerns were reinforced earlier this year, when businessman Alan Sugar was reported as saying many employers discarded CVs of women of child-bearing age.
The commission wants men to be given more parental rights in an attempt to break stereotypes.
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for a “reality check” on parental leave and wants a stop on legislation that is moving “too fast and too furious”.
Do you think legislation has gone too far in favour of leave? Or do you think more needs to be done to enable both parents equal responsiblity for caring for their family?
