Book excerpt: A practical guide to maternity rights law in the UK for employees, workers and employers who need to know their rights and responsibilities in this area of the law. The third edition is fully updated to August 2015 and includes new topics such as Shared Parental Leave and Tax-Free Childcare. This book is a practical guide for lawyers, HR professionals, trade unionists, advice workers and for workers who might have or have childcare responsibilities, including those who adopt children.