Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Reading List
The following is a selection of key books and journal articles on disability. The
Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Library & Information Service regrets it is
unable to supply copies of the items listed. Please contact your academic/public
library should you wish to read any of these items.
We would be very pleased to receive suggestions of additional key books and
journal articles that we could to add to this Reading List. Please e-mail
library@equalityhumanrights.com if you have any to make.
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Adams, L., McAndrew, F. and Winterbotham, M. (2005) Pregnancy Discrimination at
Work: A Survey of Women. EOC Working Paper Series no. 24. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission.
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2013/09/eocpregnancydiscrimwomensurvey.pdf
Adams, L., Winterbotham, M., Oldfield, K., Large, A., Stuart, A., Murphy, L., Rossiter,
H. and Selner, S. (2015) Pregnancy and Maternity-related Discrimination and
Disadvantage: First Findings: Surveys of Employers and Mothers. BIS Research
Paper no. 235. London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the
Equality and Human Rights Commission.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/44816
2/BIS-15-447-pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage.pdf
Alakeson, V. (2012) The Price of Motherhood: Women and Part-time Work. London:
Resolution Foundation. http://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/pricemotherhood-women-part-time-work/
Chanfreau, J., Gowland, S., Lancaster, Z., Poole, E., Tipping, S. and Toomse, M.
(2009) Maternity and Paternity Rights and Women Returners Survey 2009/10. DWP
Research Report no. 777. London: Department for Work and Pensions.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/21436
7/rrep777.pdf
Davis, S., Neathey, F., Regan, J. and Willison, R. (2005) Pregnancy Discrimination
at Work: A Qualitative Study. EOC Working Paper Series no. 23. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission.
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2013/09/eocpregnancydiscrimqualitativestudy.pdf
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Department for Work and Pensions (2013) Maternity and Paternity Rights Survey,
2009-2010. Colchester: UK Data Archive.
Ellison, G, Barker, A. and Kulasuriya, T. (2009) Work and Care: A Study of Modern
Parents. EHRC Research Report no. 15. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights
Commission. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publications/ourresearch/research-reports
Equal Opportunities Commission (2005) Greater Expectations: Final Report of the
EOC's Investigation into Discrimination against New and Expectant Mothers in the
Workplace. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/eocpregnancydis
crimgreaterexpectations.pdf
Equal Opportunities Commission/Lloyds TSB (2007) Toolkit for employers:
Managing employees who are pregnant or new parents. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission.
Fagan, C. and Norman, H. (2012) ‘Trends and social divisions in maternal
employment patterns following maternity leave in the UK,’ International Journal of
Sociology and Social Policy, 32, 9/10:.544-60.
Gatrell, C. (2011) '"I’m a bad mum": Pregnant presenteeism and poor
health at work', Social Science & Medicine, 72, 4: 478-85.
Gatrell, C. (2013) 'Maternal body work: How women managers and professionals
negotiate pregnancy and new motherhood at work', Human Relations, 66, 5: 621-44.
Gatrell, C. (2014) 'Monstrous motherhood versus magical maternity?: an exploration
of conflicting attitudes to maternity within health discourses and organizational
settings', Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 7, 33: 633-47.
Hogarth, T. and Elias, P. (2004) Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: Modellling the
Costs. EOC Working Paper Series no. 39. Manchester: Equal Opportunities
Commission. (Available from EHRC Research Team).
Hudson, M., Lissenburgh, S. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. (2004) Maternity and Paternity
Rights in Britain 2002: Survey of Parents. DWP Report no. 131. London: Department
for Work and Pensions.
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Incomes Data Services (2015) Maternity and Parental Rights: Employment Law
Handbook. London: Thomson Reuters.
Institute of Management and Leadership (2014) Shared Opportunity: Parental leave
in UK businesses. London: Institute of Management and Leadership. https://www.i-lm.com/~/media/ILM%20Website/Documents/research-reports/shared-leave/ilmshared-parental-leave-report%20pdf.ashx
James, G. (2004) Pregnancy Discrimination at Work. EOC Working Paper Series no.
14. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission. (Available from EHRC Research
Team).
James, G. (2011) 'The law relating to pregnancy and maternity leave'. In H. Conley
and T. Wright (eds.), Gower Handbook of Discrimination at Work. London: Gower,
47-56.
Jordan, E., Thomas A.P, Kitching, J.W and Blackburn, R.A. (2014) Employment
Regulation: Employer Perceptions of Maternity and Paternity Leave and Flexible
Working Arrangements, London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/28455
9/BIS_employment_regulation_Part_B_V3.pdf
Maternity Now (2013) Overdue – A Plan of Action to Tackle Pregnancy
Discrimination Now. London: Maternity Action.
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Overdue.pdf
McKinley, S. and Allen, R. (2015) 'Shared parental rights and discrimination', Equal
Opportunities Review, 254: 19-20.
Mumsnet (2013) ‘Unfamily friendly Britain'. http://www.mumsnet.com/familyfriendly/survey-results-un-family-friendly-britain
National Childbirth Trust (2009) The experiences of women returning to work after
maternity leave in the UK. London: National Childbirth Trust.
National Childbirth Trust (2014) Tackling the parent penalty. London: National
Childbirth Trust.
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O'Hagan, A., Anderson, P. and Gillespie, M. (2013) Scottish Government Equality
Outcomes: Pregnancy and Maternity Evidence Review. Edinburgh: Scottish
Government. http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0042/00421066.pdf
Russell, H. and Banks, J. (2011) Pregnancy and Employment: A Literature Review.
London: HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme and the Equality Authority.
http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/corporate/PregnancyEmploymentLiteratu
reReview.pdf
Russell, H., Watson, D. and Banks, J. (2011) Pregnancy at Work: A National Survey.
London: HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme and the Equality Authority.
http://www.ihrec.ie/download/pdf/pregnancy_at_work_a_national_survey.pdf
Schober, P.S. (2013) 'The parenthood effect on gender inequality: Explaining the
change in paid and domestic work when British couples become parents', European
Sociological Review, 29, 1: 74-85.
Slater & Gordon (2013) 'Mums facing discrimination at work', 8 August.
//www.slatergordon.co.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2013/08/mums-facingdiscrimination-in-the-workplace/
Smeaton, D. and Marsh, A. (2006) Maternity and Paternity Rights and Benefits:
Survey of Parents 2005. Employment Relations Research Series no. 50. London:
Department for Trade and Industry.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20060715200838/dti.gov.uk/files/file27446.
pdf
Trades Union Congress (2014) The Pregnancy Test: Ending Discrimination at Work
for New Mothers. London: Trades Union Congress.
https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/pregnancytestreport.pdf
Ward, R. (2011) Health and Equality Impacts of Well-paid Parental Leave. London:
Women’s Health and Equality Consortium and Maternity Action.
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/parentalleavepap
er2011.pdf
Woodroofe, J. (2009) Not Having it All: How Motherhood Reduces Women's Pay and
Employment Prospects. London: Fawcett Society.
http://www.equality-ne.co.uk/downloads/445_NotHavingItAll.pdf
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Young, V. and Morrell, J. (2005) Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: A Survey of
Employers. EOC Working Paper Series no. 20. Manchester: Equal Opportunities
Commission. (Available from EHRC Research Team).
Young, V. and Morrell, J. (2005) Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: A Survey of
Employers in Scotland. EOC Working Paper Series no. 21. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission. (Available from EHRC Research Team).
Young, V. and Morrell, J. (2005) Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: A Survey of
Employers in Wales. EOC Working Paper Series no. 22. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission. (Available from EHRC Research Team).
David Sparrow
EHRC Library & Information Services
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