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MUMS
Katherine
Cowan is an
independent
diversity
consultant.
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lesbian mums to share their experience. katherine
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Lesbians have been having babies forever, but the
concept of two mums can still be confusing for some. A
pregnant female employee requesting maternity leave is
no surprise. But what about a female employee who isn’t
pregnant requesting time off to be with her new baby?
The law is clear: if eligible, the non-birth mother can take
paternity leave.
Claire, a university lecturer, and Samantha, a graphic
designer, recently had their first baby. Birth-mother Claire attending hospital appointments and with working
requested her maternity leave 12 weeks into the flexible hours throughout the whole pregnancy and
pregnancy. “There are quite a few other same-sex post-birth.”
couples at work so it wasn’t a shock. My team have met Employers should ensure their maternity and Helpful resources:
Sam a few times, so they are used to us as a couple.” paternity leave policies are in compliance with the law and Acas:
www.acas.org.uk
Meanwhile, Samantha applied for paternity leave: “It’s explicitly include same-sex partners. Recent legal changes Gay Mums UK: www.
one week full pay, one week statutory, but my employer mean it’s easier than ever for lesbians to conceive in a
gaymums.org.uk
let me take the second week as annual leave so I didn’t way which suits them, so the number of gay birth and London Women’s
lose salary,” she explains. “I’m the first openly gay person non-birth mums in the workplace may well increase. Clinic: www.lwclinic.
in my office to have this situation so people were quite Employers should treat them as any other parent: with
co.uk/gen/lesbian_
inquisitive, in a good way! They’ve been great with me respect, sensitivity and in accordance with the law. single.php
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