New research from charity Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has revealed a rise in the number of women who are potentially pushed out of their jobs when they're pregnant, or on or back from maternity leave.

Two weeks after giving birth, Kate discovered she was being made redundant – it was a huge blow to her during what was already an emotionally vulnerable time.

“I had sorted out all my KIT [keeping in touch] days and when I’d be returning etc., and it was so out of the blue,” said the 32-year-old.

Kate had been invited to join a Zoom call whilst still in hospital but didn’t get the message until she was home. When she viewed it back, she said it was “the CEO reading from a script telling me they were liquidising the company in the UK”.

The mum claimed that a month later, the company was advertising for the same role with the same job description.

Sadly her situation isn’t unique. New research from charity Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has revealed a rise in the number of women who are potentially pushed out of their jobs when they’re........

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