The
issue of whether it is discriminatory to enhance maternity
pay but not shared
parental pay remains unresolved by the higher courts, but this decision ought to prompt employers to review their policies about enhanced
pay to avoid falling into the trap that Network Rail did, and also to ensure that there is parity between the provisions
of any policies relating to shared
parental leave in general.
But workers always have their job on their mind, with
issues like equal
pay,
parental leave, and work - life balance taking the forefront in a lot
of conversations.