One of the hardest decisions a new parent faces is if/when to return to work. This can raise all kinds of feeling of guilt about not being there for your child or guilt that you’re ready for life to return to some form of normality again after maternity leave.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed and caught up in the financial implications of a higher income verses less benefit support but many women are choosing to return to work regardless of this to further their career and establish a working routine again after so much time away from the work place. Many women worry that the longer they stay away from work the more they will be penalised when it comes to promotions or pay rises and with one in seven women after maternity leave being made redundant it’s important that you know your maternity employment rights.
So when the time come to make that vital decision it really does pay to do your research so you know exactly what you can expect from your employer to ensure the transition from maternity leave to full or part time employment is as smooth and stress free as possible.