Mum banned from LinkedIn for dropping the F-bomb
A Scottish mum has been banned from LinkedIn after posting an emotional article on the platform about the struggles faced by parents who work from home. Cara Mackay – whose …
Wanted: British mums to work as spies (flexible hours available)
It is a long way from the James Bond stereotype of the ruthlessly charming, testosterone-driven spy. But Britain’s security and intelligence agencies are targeting middle-aged women, mothers and “mid-career women” …
Lose the shoes: schoolchildren with no shoes on ‘do better and behave better in the classroom’, research shows
Schoolchildren who take their shoes off during lessons are likely to obtain better grades and behave better than those who wear them, academic research has revealed. According to research by …
“Meternity”: All the perks of maternity leave, but without the kids!
Do mothers have an unfair advantage in the workplace? Meghann Foye, an American magazine editor turned novelist, certainly seems to think so.
Three quarters of working mothers affected by pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Three-quarters of pregnant women and new mothers experience discrimination at work, and one in nine leave their job as a result, government-commissioned research has found. The research, undertaken on behalf …