Maternity matters

  • Story by: Anna Lawlor
  • Magazine: FinancialAdviser
  • Published Thursday , July 31, 2008

Equality rules are backfiring on women in the workplace.

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The extension of maternity leave is damaging women’s career prospects, the head of the UK’s equality watchdog has warned.

Nicola Brewer, chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has warned that generous maternity benefits are backfiring by dissuading employers from employing women.

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