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Cancer survivor 'robbed of' maternity leave due to legislation

Currently in Ireland, women can’t defer their maternity leave while they are being treated and recovering from cancer. The Irish Cancer Society's Leave Our Leave campaign, which calls the legislation ‘unfair’, is fighting for change. Andrea Gilligan was joined by Erica to discuss...

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12.45 22 Jun 2023


Cancer survivor 'robbed of' maternity leave due to legislation


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12.45 22 Jun 2023


Currently in Ireland, women can’t defer their maternity leave while they are being treated and recovering from cancer.

The Irish Cancer Society's Leave Our Leave campaign, which calls the legislation ‘unfair’, is fighting for change.

Andrea Gilligan was joined by Erica to discuss...


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