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Theresa May promised stronger rights for pregnant women in work and parents returning to their jobs tonight.

The Prime Minister said Brexit was an opportunity to overhaul the rules over paternity leave as she scrambles to shore up support for her Brexit deal.

Downing Street said ahead of last week's catastrophic defeat it would in future match EU rules on workers' rights in a bid to win over Labour MPs.

And Mrs May hosted union barons including Unite chief Len McCluskey in Downing Street today as she battles to turn around the 230-vote mauling of her plan. 

Tonight's plans would extend legal protections covering women on maternity leave to other parents such as those on adoption or shared leave.

Theresa May (pictured in the Commons yesterday) promised stronger rights for pregnant women in work and parents returning to their jobs tonight

The Prime Minister said Brexit was an opportunity to overhaul the rules out paternity leave as she scrambles to shore up support for her Brexit deal (stock image) 

The Business Department said its research found that one in nine women had been fired or made redundant when they return to work after having a child, or were treated so badly they felt forced out of their job.

The study suggested that 54,000 women may lose their jobs due to pregnancy or maternity every year.

Mrs May said: 'People in this country already benefit from some of the most rigorous workplace standards in the world, including parental leave and pay entitlements, but we are determined to do even more as we leave the EU.

'It's unacceptable that too many parents still encounter difficulties when returning to work. Today's proposals are set to provide greater protection for new parents in the workplace, and put their minds at ease at this important time.'

The Government said the proposals go further than current EU requirements on maternity entitlements and parental leave.

Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst said: 'Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is illegal, but some new mothers still find unacceptable attitudes on their return to work which effectively forces them out of their jobs.'

Unite leader Len McCluskey (right) and GMB boss Tom Roache (left) were in Downing Street today as Theresa May tries to win union support for her Brexit deal 

TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady (pictured today after meeting Theresa May) said workers' rights had to be protected after Brexit 

A 10-week consultation was launched, proposing that the legal protection against redundancy for pregnant women and new mothers on maternity leave is extended, to continue for up to six months after they return to work.

It will also seek views on giving the same protection to parents returning from adoption leave or shared parental leave.

Josh Hardie, deputy director general of the CBI, said: 'Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is totally unacceptable. 

'Providing the right environment for parents to return to work with confidence and develop their careers should be high on the list of employers' priorities.'

A spokesman for the conciliation service Acas said: 'Women should not face unfair treatment while pregnant or during their return to work.

'This consultation provides a valuable opportunity to explore experiences, and the opportunities for greater protection.'

 

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The Prime Minister said Brexit was an opportunity to overhaul the rules over paternity leave as she scrambles to shore up support for her Brexit deal.
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