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Why do I feel like an impostor?
Beena Nadeem speaks to Dr Sandi Mann, author of a new book on the Impostor Syndrome which leads many of us to denigrate our achievements both at work and at home. 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
Gender Equality
‘Women no better at multitasking than men’
Women are no better at multitasking than men, according to a new study. read more
Diversity
The importance of representation
Selma Nicholl speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her children's talent agency and how Virgin StartUp helped her to pursue her business idea. read more
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Childcare
How are you covering summer holiday childcare?
Grandparents and extended families are proving invaluable for helping working parents cover childcare over the summer holidays. read more
Work Life Balance
Why do we make the GCSEs into some sort of Judgement Day?
The GCSEs are just one example of how we seem to exaggerate everything these days, piling on the expectations and the anxiety. read more
Work Life Balance
Workingmums’ guide to teenagers
Much advice and help for parents is focused on young children, but what about teenagers? Workingmums.co.uk looks at some of the challenges and the... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can my employer exclude me from a training opportunity if I am on maternity leave?
I was still on maternity leave when my colleagues were offered the chance to embark on a training course, having until the last month of my maternity... read more
Franchising
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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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
Work Life Balance
Supporting the GCSE effort
The GCSEs are under way and the pressure is on...What is the role of parents? 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
