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Proposal to increase maternity leave and pay passed by EU
By Matt Fricker on 21/10/2010 12:44:29
Maternity leave could be increased to up to 20 weeks at full pay
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of a Europe-wide increase in maternity leave at full pay, reports the Yorkshire Post.The vote has sparked warnings from business groups, who’ve argued that the increase could potentially
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Fears that increased maternity pay will harm UK business
By Kimberley Smith on 17/09/2010 13:10:52
Planned increase in EU maternity leave to 20 weeks criticised by business community
Plans to increase paid maternity leave by the EU have been criticised by business groups in the UK. The European parliament will vote on the proposal to raise maternity leave to 20 weeks at full pay next month.Maternity rights have been improving
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UK to say no to 20 weeks full maternity pay?
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2010 17:07:51
Britain expected to vote against EU legislation to increase maternity leave and pay as experts claim it will threaten UK business
Britain is expected to attempt to block European maternity leave legislation that is being voted on this week. The EU has put forward plans to increase maternity leave at full pay to 20 weeks. New mums in Britain are currently entitled to the first
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Mums to get two hours breastfeeding breaks a day
By Kimberley Smith on 11/10/2011 11:20:43
EU proposes new maternity rules for businesses
Mums in the UK could soon be entitled to take up to two hours a day in breastfeeding breaks when they return to work after maternity leave. EU proposals include giving new mums should have the right to work part-time for up to a year after having a
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