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August closure
In our work with employers, we often emphasise the value of switching off from work and how a complete break can help people feel energised and return to work with renewed focus. With this in mind, we have decided to close the office for the last week in August, Monday 26th to Friday 30th.
Employment Rights Bill announced
Working Families welcomes the announcement that the Employment Rights Bill will make flexible working the default from day one for all workers and commend the bold ambition of this policy.
Open letter to Party Leaders
We are writing to you on behalf of the Families and Work Group to ask you to commit to making the next Government deliver for the UK’s 13 million working parents and three million unpaid working carers, should you be elected on July 4th.
The 2024 Working Families Best Practice Award winners highlight diverse array of family-friendly workplaces
Outstanding employers and family-friendly champions have been celebrated today as Working Families, the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers, announced the winners of the 2024 Best Practice Awards.
General Election – Manifesto pledges for working parents and carers
Our policy team has been busy scouring through each party’s pledges for the 2024 General Election, and picking out the points that matter for working parents and carers.
Finalists Announced for the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2024
We have revealed the shortlist for our 2024 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
Optimism and realism at event to celebrate flexible working progress
Hopefulness was mixed with pragmatism at an event held at Westminster on 29 April that marked the huge step forward made by recent changes to legislation on flexible working.
Poll Results: Views on parental leave in areas with marginal seats
This polling was designed to understand the views of parents living in marginal constituencies in England and Wales. The results indicate that political parties that opt to introduce better leave and entitlements could well encourage voters to vote for them, with 67% of respondents feeling more inclined to vote for candidates or parties that include this in their manifesto.
Spring Budget Response Briefing – a letter to the Prime Minister
We have drafted this Spring Budget response briefing with the support of our Academic Advisory Board, who are a group of leading experts from universities across the UK on issues relating to flexible working, job quality and security, social security, and childcare.
Working Families’ Response to Spring Budget 2024
Today’s Spring Budget from the Chancellor hasn’t delivered on Working Families' ambition to see meaningful change.
Fire and Rehire: Progress made but challenges remain
When it comes to working parents and carers exercising their rights, Working Families continues to campaign for these to be to be upheld by a justice system that understands their needs.
An open letter to the Chancellor regarding the Spring Budget
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Spring Budget, I would like to draw your attention to the pressing issues facing countless parents and carers across the country.