What 14 years of a Conservative government have done for women
While there has been some progress, other initiatives have failed, dropped or been halted altogether
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While there has been some progress, other initiatives have failed, dropped or been halted altogether
The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of.
In theory English employment law provides women on maternity leave with very strong protection. Once a woman notifies her employer that she is pregnant, the “protected period” applies giving her enhanced protection from redundancy. This remains in effect until her maternity leave ends. Should a redundancy situation arise during the protected period, then the mother must be offered a suitable alternative role - notably, in preference to any other comparable employee. Such preferential treatment is one of the rare examples in English law where positive discrimination is not only p...
From holding companies to indies, a review of agency parental leave policies and guidelines based on information provided by shops in Campaign's 2023 School Reports.
From holding companies to indies, a review of agency parental leave policies and guidelines based on information provided by shops in Campaign's 2023 School Reports.