New mothers who are facing discrimination heading back to work after maternity leave can get help from a charity helpline.<\/p>\n
The Working Families helpline is open to help pregnant women, new mums and flexible workers who fear they are being discriminated \u00a0against and need support.<\/p>\n
The helpline will offer advice and support on employment rights for working parents if they face the following issues:<\/p>\n
Dismissal\/redundancy when pregnant or on maternity leave
\nUnfavourable treatment\u00a0during pregnancy such as a cut in wages
\nRefusal of employment rights such as annual leave during maternity leave
\nLess favourable treatment on return to work from maternity leave such as demotion
\nChanges imposed by an employer in work hours\/days which are incompatible with a parent\u2019s existing or available child care
\nUnreasonable refusal of parents\u2019 flexible working requests
\nRefusal of statutory rights such as Parental Leave, Paternity Leave and Time Off for Dependants
\nDismissal and less favourable treatment because of caring responsibilities at home<\/p>\n