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Maternity leave and redundancy must be handled with utmost care by transport firms

Recession-stricken transport firms can make women on maternity leave redundant but must follow the law to the letter, says law firm Mace & Jones.

The firm's employment law associate Victoria Othen said making women on maternity leave redundant may be necessary for many employers if their business is to survive the credit crisis.

“For any employer, this is a high-risk situation which needs careful...