‘It’s just so cruel’: Cancer patients call for new maternity leave law

The Irish Cancer Society has launched the Leave Our Leave campaign to force the Government to change the Maternity Protection Act 2004. Currently, women cannot defer their maternity leave while they are being treated and recovering from cancer. Following Andrea's conversation with Erica on the show yesterday, she was joined today by Mary and Emma who have similar experiences...

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13.00 23 Jun 2023

‘It’s just so cruel’: Cancer patients call for new maternity leave law

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13.00 23 Jun 2023

The Irish Cancer Society has launched the Leave Our Leave campaign to force the Government to change the Maternity Protection Act 2004.

Currently, women cannot defer their maternity leave while they are being treated and recovering from cancer. Following Andrea's conversation with Erica on the show yesterday, she was joined today by Mary and Emma who have similar experiences...