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Working Families Announces the UK’s Most Flexible, Family-friendly Workplaces 2021
Working Families has announced its annual list of the top ‘family-friendly’ employers in the UK. Now in its twelfth year, employers large and small from across the public, private, and third sectors compete annually to gain a coveted place on the charity’s list of Top Employers for Working Families.
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Working Families pleased to announce Helen Humphreys as new Chair of their Board of Trustees
We are really pleased to announce Helen Humphreys as our new Chair. She officially takes over as Chair on 1 September after her appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the Board on 29 July.
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A step forward for flexible working after debate in parliament
Today, Tulip Siddiq MP made the case to parliament that we need to bring in new laws to encourage all employers to design and advertise jobs as flexible. We are really pleased to see that her speech (officially called a ‘Ten Minute Rule Motion’) got support from MPs from across political parties, and that a Bill to make this idea law will now move forward in the House of Commons.
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Tribunal decision will help working mums protect their workplace rights
Working Families has today welcomed a judgement from the Employment Appeal Tribunal, which makes clear that all future cases can take it as fact that women are more likely to suffer a disadvantage as a result of childcare responsibilities than men.
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Concern about future from UK working parents linked to final restrictions lifting
As we look ahead to the prospect of final restrictions being lifted and more workplaces opening up, a new briefing for Working Families’ #FlexTheUK campaign, partnered by Wates Group, shows concern from many parents about a backward slide to less flexible work, and a desire to keep the positive changes that the pandemic has brought for their family life.
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Armed forces and small charities among winners of the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the winners of the 2021 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
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Working Families’ Response to Queen’s Speech
We are disappointed to see that the Government's Employment Bill seems to have fallen off the legislative agenda in todays Queens Speech.
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Finalists Revealed for the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the finalists for its 2021 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
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Our response to ‘Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact’
A statement from Working Families in response to the Women and Equalities Committee Report on gendered economic impact of COVID
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The search is on for the UK’s best employers for flexible and family-friendly working
Working Families calls for entries to find the leading employers who are offering outstanding flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
