Friday 21st September 2007
Women losing out to red tape
Directors are increasingly reluctant to hire women of child bearing age due to legislation surrounding maternity leave, according to research by Takelegaladvice.com.
One in five directors polled said they had said no to hiring a woman because of the legislation. Moreover, male directors say they have avoided hiring potential mothers more often (22 per cent) than women directors (13 per cent).
The research polled 918 owners, chairmen, and managing directors and senior executives. It found that directors over 55 have blocked the hiring of young women more than any type of senior manager (29 per cent), while directors aged 24 to 34 have done this the least (12 per cent).
Companies in the North East of England appear to be the most hostile to hiring possible mums (33 per cent), well ahead of Wales (24 per cent), with the East Midlands the least hostile (13 per cent).
The general burden of legislation seems to be too heavy for many directors, with 58 per cent agreeing that the risks and responsibilities of the position now outweigh the rewards.
More than half (55 per cent) now say that being a director 'is no longer a great job', and one in five directors has considered quitting what was once a highly coveted position.
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