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Euro ministers reject 20-week maternity leave
Euro ministers have rejected proposals by MEPs to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay, up from 14 weeks. The move came yesterday, as the Council of Ministers for Employment and Social...
SMEs 'to be hardest hit by VAT rise'
SMEs are likely to be the worst affected by the January VAT rise, according to an employment think-tank. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) believe SMEs are also likely to...
Extended maternity leave plan backed by MEPs
A controversial draft law to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay has been backed by Euro MPs. Today's support will make the extension mandatory in the EU, but it cannot become law...
Sales growth stalling as recovery slows
Concern for the future persists among consumers, business groups are warning, as the latest reports point to a stalling economy. September's Retail Sales Monitor, produced by the British Retail...
Major banks 'to provide SME fund'
Major British banks are reported to be on the verge of announcing a new fund devoted to small business lending. The high street banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of...
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