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Extension to unpaid parental leave deferred

Extension to unpaid parental leave deferred

The Government has confirmed it is to postpone plans to extend the right to unpaid parental leave until 2013.…

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Women 'take more risks in all-female environments'

Women 'take more risks in all-female environments'

Women are more likely to take risks when they are surrounded by other women, according to new research.…

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Osborne opens consultation on no-fault dismissals for microbusinesses

Osborne opens consultation on no-fault dismissals for microbusinesses

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced a consultation on whether to grant micro-businesses the right to no fault dismissals.…

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'Too much focus on women on boards'

'Too much focus on women on boards'

There has been too much focus on women on the boards and not enough on developing up and coming female talent, according to senior business leaders.…

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Child benefits changes wrong, say anti-poverty campaigners

Child benefits changes wrong, say anti-poverty campaigners

The Government should raise taxes for higher earners rather than single out those with children by withdrawing their child benefit, according to the Child Poverty Action Group.…

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