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Safety first: Risk assessments for expectant mums

Safety first: Risk assessments for expectant mums

Jo Robson, founder and principal solicitor of Babylaw solicitor explains the level or risk assessment that should be carried out to ensure work is safe for expectant mums.…

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Making a stand: How to appeal a flexible working rejection

Making a stand: How to appeal a flexible working rejection

Rejected and in despair? Sadly it is lawful to reject a flexible working application so long as this is done on justified grounds, so what can you do if you are faced with a ‘no’? Workingmums.co.uk looks at how to appeal.…

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‘One-in, One-out system’ for new regulation kicks off from September

‘One-in, One-out system’ for new regulation kicks off from September

A new ‘one-in, one-out’ system of regulation begins from 1 September 2010. The new rules will mean that ministers who seek to introduce new regulations to impose costs on business or the third sector, will have to identify current regulations with an equivalent value that can be removed.…

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Maternity and redundancy: Your rights

Maternity and redundancy: Your rights

It is lawful to make a mum on maternity leave redundant so long as the axe is not wielded on the grounds of maternity leave or pregnancy; so if you find yourself in the firing line what should you watch out for?…

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Holiday rights for part-timers: The Workingmums guide

Holiday entitlements can be confusing for part-timers who work shifts, part-days or part-weeks. Bank holidays cause more bafflement. As the summer holidays approach, Workingmums.co.uk has put together a guide on your rights to taking leave.…

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