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Lucy Wigley

Nearly half a million mothers report being 'legally gagged' from talking about workplace discrimination and bullying - here's how you can help

Woman signing non-disclosure agreement.

Mothers are adversely affected when returning to work after having a baby, with many reporting workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying. Because of these reports, mothers across the UK are united in campaigning against being silenced by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the UK. Those who've signed suggest these documents unfairly protect employers against workplace bullying and harassment claims - here's how you can help.

The Flexible Working Bill has gone some way to facilitate working mums requesting variations to employment conditions, to ease the balance of working and childcare. The rise in working from home has offered more flexibility when juggling the demands of a busy family, while more than half of grandparents are stepping in to keep mothers in work by helping with childcare.

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