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Report urges workplace breastfeeding facilities

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Mothers offered facilities to breastfeed or express milk in the office return to work earlier after having a child, according to research.

Prisoners and ex-offenders: Your chance to win £1,500 in our Fresh Start competition

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

If you want to start a new life by working for yourself, Financial Freedom wants to help.

‘I don’t know what I would have done without Women’s Work’

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Sex workers or women with drug and alcohol problems are among those who are being helped by the charity Women’s Work.

Women on Boards Update: Fall in number of male-only FTSE 100 boards

Friday, April 27th, 2012

The number of female-held FTSE 100 directorships has risen to 16 per cent and the number of all-male FTSE 100 boards has fallen from 11 to nine.

We back the campaign to find jobs for leavers

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Financial Freedom, Financial Mail’s newsletter for women leaving prison, is throwing its weight behind efforts to provide job and business opportunities for prison leavers.

Director attacks benefits system

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

A company director has criticised the benefits system after his firm offered jobs to seven unemployed people – and not one turned up for their first day.

Employment law: Failed interviewees who claim discrimination

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

No-one likes being turned down for a job. But what happens if a job applicant refuses to take no for an answer and tries to get even by filing a discrimination claim against the employer that rejected them? Peta Fluendy reveals all.

Job Clinic: Are there any issues if staff and invited clients watch the Olympics at our offices?

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

We are going to be inviting some of our clients to watch Olympic events in our offices. Is there anything that we should bear in mind?