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Clegg suggests rethink on child benefit changes

Clegg suggests rethink on child benefit changes

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has stated that the Government is reviewing the way child benefit cuts are brought in.…

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'Flexible work keeping dissatisfied staff in jobs'

'Flexible work keeping dissatisfied staff in jobs'

Despite their current job dissatisfaction, more than two-thirds of all respondents said they do not plan to leave their current employers, with nearly the same number citing flexible work arrangements as the reason for staying put, according to an Accenture survey. …

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Rise in pregnancies for over 40s

Rise in pregnancies for over 40s

More and more women aged over 40 are becoming pregnant, with this group having the biggest percentage rise in conceptions in new figures published by the Office for National Statistics.…

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Leading childcare voucher firm calls for vouchers for self-employed

The Government should extend childcare vouchers to self-employed parents in order to help self-employed and start-up businesses, according to a leading childcare voucher provider.…

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'Only a minority of European workers have access to full flexibility'

'Only a minority of European workers have access to full flexibility'

The majority of business leaders across 15 Western European countries are very optimistic about the business and employee benefits of flexible working practices, but have yet to implement a strategy for making new ways of working a reality, according to a new survey commissioned by Microsoft.…

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