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Survey provides key demographic information on working mums

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The Workingmums Annual Survey 2016 provides very useful demographic information on employment rate, type of job, pay and childcare which will assist HR specialists in particular in reviewing their recruitment practices and retaining the services of employees going on maternity leave. The survey of 2,254 people provided some key pieces of information such as:

  • 46% use grandparents to reduce childcare costs, 39% pay nothing for childcare, 10% pay up to £100 per month, 13% between £100 – £250 per month, 15% between £250 – £500 per month and 23% pay over £500 per month.
  • The most common individual earning bracket is between £0k and £20k per year in their last job (49%) with 23% earning between £20k and £30k per year and 28% earned above £30k per year.
  • 41% of those working returned to the same job they were in before maternity leave, whilst 59% returned to a new job after their last period off work.
  • 62% of those working had 12 months or less of work before returning. 26% took between 1-6 months off, and 36% took 7-12 months off; 21% had more than 2 years away from working.
  • Most respondents got the flexible working they requested, but 26% did not with 12% feeling their employer did not even consider their request at all.

The aim of this update is to provide summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. In particular, where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out all of the facts, the legal arguments presented by the parties and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Click on the links provided to access full details. If no link is provided, contact us for further details.  Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, SM&B cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.

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