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Family-friendly certification programme launches in the UK
From today, employers in the UK can be a part of a pioneering certification programme that will shape family-friendly workplaces of the future.
‘Time to grieve’: 60% agree employers should offer paid bereavement leave for a pre-24 week pregnancy loss
E.ON and Working Families are joining calls for improved pregnancy loss support to be offered by employers to employees experiencing pregnancy loss.
Leading employers set a standard for parental leave
The 2024 Working Families Benchmark, sponsored by bp, has revealed that some of the leading employers are pioneering a better parental leave deal for their employees.
E.ON continues to prioritise family friendly working and is now a proud member of the Working Families charity
E.ON is joining Working Families as part of its ongoing commitment to creating a family friendly, high-performing culture that puts people at its core.
Long-time advocate for women leaders joins Working Families
A champion of gender equality has become Patron of Working Families, the national charity for working parents and carers. Denise Wilson OBE has been widely praised for her work in helping women succeed in business and working to remove the barriers stopping women entering the boardroom.
Working Families’ response to the Employment Rights Bill
As campaigners for better rights for working parents and carers, we’re pleased there is hope on the horizon for the millions who stand to benefit from the transformational changes in the proposed Employment Bill.
A Third of Working Parents Forced to Cut Hours Due to Childcare Struggles, as Work and Home Boundaries Blur
A new survey we commissioned for National Work Life Week (7-11 October) has found that one in three working parents have had to reduce their working hours due to difficulties accessing affordable and reliable childcare.
Top Employers for Working Families 2024 Announced
Working Families has announced its annual list of the top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK. For the fifteenth year running, employers large and small from across the public, private, and third sectors have competed to gain a coveted place on the charity’s list of Top Employers for Working Families. A wide range of companies from different sectors took part including law, banking and finance, higher education, energy and utilities and public services.
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.