This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Helen Kowalewska. Maternity leave is a cornerstone of the welfare state and a long-established right in the UK and nearly all high-income countries. Yet despite formal entitlements, many women still report being sidelined or penalised for taking maternity leave. Why… Continue reading Maternity Leave as ‘Right’ or ‘Risk’? How Employers Justify Support or Resistance