IoD chair sparks backlash over 'micro-maternity leave'

Women put their jobs at work by taking so long off after having a baby, says Lady Barbara Judge

Lady Barbara Judge

The Institute of Directors' first ever female chair has provoked a backlash from equality campaigners after telling women to take less maternity leave to protect their jobs.

"Long maternity breaks are bad for women," Lady Barbara Judge told the Women in Wealth Forum.

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