Equality Law 'Nightmare' ; Top Businesswoman Warns Excessive Maternity Leave and Huge Sex Discrimination Payouts Risk Backfiring On Women [Scot Region]

Daily MailOctober 15, 2009

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LABOUR'S equal rights laws risk harming the prospects of women in the workplace, one of Britain's top businesswomen said last night.

Nichola Pease, deputy chairman of JO Hambro capital management and a mother of three, said excessive maternity leave and eye- watering sex discrimination payouts could backfire on women.

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Equality Law 'Nightmare' ; Top Businesswoman Warns Excessive Maternity Leave and Huge Sex Discrimination Payouts Risk Backfiring On Women [Scot Region]

She denied allegations of sexism in the City, claiming most women did not rise through the ranks because of their own choices rather than any prejudice against them.

And she suggested bosses were reluctant to employ women for fear ...

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