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Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers: Maternity policies and enhanced benefits

This guide explores how employers can support pregnant employees and new mothers, including developing maternity policies, providing enhanced benefits and ensuring a safe and supportive working environment. It helps organisations take a structured approach to supporting employees before, during and after maternity leave.

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By Liz Morris, Working Families Director of Consultancy | Vicki Robinson, Miscarriage Association CEO

This series of Leading practice guides discusses the steps that employers could take to follow good practice when supporting employees who are pregnant, who are on maternity leave, and who have returned to work from maternity leave.

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  • The purpose of maternity policies
  • What to include in a maternity leave policy
  • Enhanced benefits and support for employees
  • Health and safety
  • Family-friendly policies and culture

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About the author

Liz Morris

Liz Morris is an experienced HR professional and consultant. Her career spans many industry sectors, focusing on evidence-based and practical workplace interventions and employee engagement.

Liz has designed and delivered successful change programmes for global and small and medium-sized enterprises. She has coached individuals and small groups including CEOs, line managers, parents and carers.

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Vicki Robinson

Vicki is CEO of the Miscarriage Association, a national charity that provides support and trusted information to anyone affected by pregnancy loss. She leads on developing and implementing the charity’s new three-year strategy to become the leading UK charity for pregnancy loss.

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