Best Practice Awards
The 2026 Best Practice Awards are now open!
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Gender equality action plans
£0.00 + VAT Gender equality action plans are used to identify the goals and actions an organisation is going to take to tackle gender inequality within their organisation. As well…Add to basket 
Stronger parental leave rights delivered for millions of working families
Millions of workers who were previously denied time off for the birth of their child, or pay during illness, will become eligible for new day one rights to sick pay and parental leave from April.
Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
The Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent is an important moment for millions of working parents and carers.
The new Child Poverty Strategy: good news for parents on Universal Credit returning to work
After campaigning for change, we’re pleased to see that parents on Universal Credit will face one less barrier in getting back to work, with the Government’s commitment in the new Child Poverty Strategy to support families with the upfront costs of childcare
Family Friendly Workplace Certification
Showcase your commitment to flexible, inclusive working and stand out as an employer driving positive change.
Benchmark Report 2025
In this year’s Benchmark report, we explore how the world of work has changed for Benchmark employers across the last five years, as well as throwing a detailed spotlight on best practice amongst this year’s Benchmark participants.
Working Families’ response to the Autumn Budget 2025
Jane van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, responds to the Autumn Budget 2025.
Joint letter on up-rating the tax-free childcare cap
Working Families joins with Pregnant Then Screwed and Melted Parents NI to call on the UK Government to up-rate tax-free childcare in line with inflation.
Grievances do more harm than good
Let’s start with the assumption that early resolution of workplace issues is the best outcome for you and your employer, and legal action is the worst.
Barriers to Equal Parenting – new research
When it comes to attitudes about caregiving, there’s still got a long way to go before men and women are seen as equals. Our latest research, in partnership with Wates Group, lays bare how perceptions of parenting are holding back both fathers and mothers.
Top employers 2025 announced
Working Families has announced its annual list of the top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK.
Why parental leave is failing families
As the government carry out their review of parental leave with the goal to modernise the system, we take a look at how the current policies are letting down families, and what the government should be considering to build better support that benefits everyone.
The difference we’ve made, together
Working Families Legal Advice Service continues to be a force for good for struggling working parents and carers. The latest impact report shows that the charity’s helpline and 200-plus advice and guidance pages touched many lives and helped some of the UK’s most vulnerable.
New research uncovers the economic and social benefits of improving paternity leave
Parliamentarians from across the parties came together to hear new research from academics that have been assessing the cost benefits of improved statutory paternity leave and the need for better statutory provision for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs).
Working Families Index 2025 – Employer Briefing
In this briefing we highlight the key findings of the 2025 Working Families Index alongside actions that can be introduced in your workplace to empower employees to meet their caring and work responsibilities and fulfil their potential within your organisation.
Latest news & events
Stronger parental leave rights delivered for millions of working families
Millions of workers who were previously denied time off for the birth of their child, or pay during illness, will become eligible for new day one rights to sick pay and parental leave from April.
Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
The Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent is an important moment for millions of working parents and carers.
Working Families’ response to the Autumn Budget 2025
Jane van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, responds to the Autumn Budget 2025.
Partner event – d&i Leaders ‘Building workplaces where families thrive’
Join this free 50 minute live d&i Leaders online conversation, with audience Q&A. Discussion points: Creating a truly family-friendly workplace is no longer just a moral or ethical decision – it’s imperative to the success of a business. Employers who adopt flexible and family-friendly working practices see tangible benefits in productivity, retention, diversity, and overall…
Partner event – Employee Xperience Expo London
This year’s programme brings together an excellent line-up of speakers across the Leaders & Insights, Wellbeing and Employee Experience theatres.
Roundtable event: Flexible Leave – Supporting Parents and Carers beyond parental leave
We recognise that maternity and partner leave are hugely important. However, they represent just one part of the support parents and carers need.
Our members
Our employer members are committed to flexible and family-friendly business practices.
See a full list of our members.
A&O Shearman
Audit Wales
Aviva
Bank of England
BNP Paribas
bp
Brentford FC
Brodies LLP
Browne Jacobson
Canada Life
British International Investment
Clyde & Co LLP
Cranfield University
DAC Beachcroft
Drax Group
DWF
E.ON
Equans
EY
Financial Ombudsman Service
Freeths
Gowling WLG
Grant Thornton LLP
Harper Macleod LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP
Imperial College London
Independent Living Fund Scotland
Kings College London
Laing O’Rourke
Linklaters
Lloyds Banking Group
LSE
LUC
Macfarlanes
Markel International
Mayer Brown
MBDA Systems
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mott MacDonald
MUFG
Nationwide
NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Ovo
PA Consulting
Phoenix Group
Pinsent Masons
Royal Bank of Canada
RSPCA
SF Recruitment
Southdown Housing
Squire Patton Boggs
TLT LLP
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Unilever
University of Manchester
Wellcome Trust
Welsh Parliament (Senedd)
Yorkshire Building Society