Bundle of joy spells bundle of trouble

Article Abstract:

An overview of the difficulties faced by academics, with particular attention paid to female academics, who want to try and maintain their career and have children. While many universities in the UK have policies that look family-friendly on paper, most fall short of the real needs of parents, leaving new parents feeling sidelined in their career.

Personnel administration, Human resource management, Family, Company personnel management, Working parents, Community and college, University autonomy, Tort liability of universities and colleges

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My employer is holding me to ransom for RAE

Article Abstract:

The article describes the new reform passed in Universities across the U.K. regarding the prohibition of resigning by academics before October 31st, 2007, due to their research activity submissions to the Research Assessment Exercise.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Management dynamics, Legal/Government Regulation, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Company business management

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