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Work and Families Bill

No; I could not possibly comment on that company’s commitment. For example, from the very start, this company—Listawood—enabled women to have time off during school holidays and to change their shifts during holiday times to tie in with their partners, and parents to take time out of work to see their children participate in sports days. Such initiatives are not rocket science, but they encourage employees to believe that they are valued and make them feel warm about their employer. I suspect that, as a result, they are more committed to the business. The hon. Member for Epping Forest spoke of the days when women were sacked when they got pregnant. I was reminded of a role that I had in my previous existence as an employment lawyer.