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Why well being at work matters
A conference yesterday heard why culture is at the heart of mental well being at work. read more
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Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to pay back maternity pay?
I am currently on maternity leave after having my premature daughter who is now three... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
UK maternity pay and leave: A working mums guide
A guide to UK maternity pay and leave
UK maternity pay and leave is a minefield and many women continue to be confused. Here,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Maternity rights on fixed term contracts
Where do I stand with maternity rights? I am currently on a fixed term contract with a... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Caring needs could see many leave their jobs’
A fifth of employees could drop out of work due to caring responsibilities, says a survey from Aviva. read more
Gender Equality
The battle for equal pay continues…
Carrie Gracie's new book outlines her equal pay battle and the importance of the support of other women - and men. read more
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Radfield Home Care is one of the UK’s most established private healthcare organisations; providing exceptional care services for over 35 years, with... read more
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Flexible and innovative baby swimming business. read more
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Teenagers keep your feet on the ground
It is hard to take yourself too seriously when you live with teenagers... read more
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How to handle to do list angst
Leanne Gouck from Business Aide gives some tips on how to plan ahead. read more
Employment Rights
Parental rights around ante-natal appointments
Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula outlines parents' rights with respect to ante-natal appointments. read more
Women Leaders
A flexible career in tech
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Questions to ask yourself before buying a franchise
With so many options available, choosing which franchise to buy can be a daunting decision to make. read more
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Ever thought of running your own business? Running a Mini Athletics business is fun, rewarding and lucrative, and more importantly it’s family... read more
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Baby College
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Further Reading
Maternity & Parental Leave
Enhancing maternity pay ‘is not discriminatory’
The Court of Appeal has ruled that enhancing maternity pay but not shared parental pay is not discriminatory. read more
Work Life Balance
Are you missing your friends?
Just keeping up with the demands of work and parenting can mean there is very little time for friends... read more
Employment Rights
Sorting out annual leave when you have been placed on gardening leave
I handed my notice in and was put on gardening leave. I already had five days holiday booked within my gardening leave. Do they need to be holiday or... read more
Employment Rights
Increase in maternity and paternity discrimination cases
A survey of employment lawyers shows a big increase in claims for maternity and paternity discrimination. read more
Work Life Balance
Recruitment firm moves to a four-day week
The four-day week movement is increasing with employers like MRL Consulting keen to reap the benefits. read more
Courses & Retraining
Tips for technical retraining
Opportunities for women to retrain in the technology and innovation industries are a big talking point at the moment. Kate Koehn explains how she... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Bill tabled to extend maternity discrimination legislation
A 10-minute Rule Bill on extending maternity protection on return from work will be tabled today. read more
