A quarter (24 per cent) of women on maternity leave are not offered the same training opportunities as their colleagues, affecting their readiness to return to work, according to new research from AVADO, digitally-powered professional learning provider. During maternity leave, an employee and employer can agree to have up to ten ‘keeping in touch’ (KIT)
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Calling All Expectant Entrepreneur Moms: Here's a New Way to Pay for Your Maternity Leave
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Have you considered crowdfunding your childbirth leave? And why aren’t more companies offering paid leave in the first place?
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Mapping Out Maternity Leave: A Guide for Expecting Mothers in the Workplace
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Four to six months prior to maternity leave, expecting mothers should consider doing the following to avoid anxiety and ultimately feel prepared.
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First-hand advice on planning a business while on maternity leave
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The ‘Mum Economy’ is growing. By 2025 it is expected to be worth £9.5 billion to the UK economy and businesses run by mums by this time will have created and supported more than 217,600 jobs. The idea of starting a business for women is gathering steam because returning to a 9-5 corporate career is
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Maternity Leave: What It’s Like When You Work From Home
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By Anum Yoon Being self-employed can be incredibly liberating. You are allowed to follow your passions and make your own rules. Being self-employed can also be incredibly burdensome. If you aren’t working, you aren’t making money. When it comes to taking long periods of time off work, like maternity leave, self-employed women must be more […]