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Working Families’ response to Theresa May’s announcement of a consultation on parental leave entitlements
Working Families' Chief Executive, Jane van Zyl, responds to Theresa May's 19 July announcement of a consultation on parental leave entitlements.
Working Families and others call on Government to consult on flexible recruitment without delay
Working Families and a host of other organisations are calling for the Government to consult on flexible recruitment without delay.
National Campaign Encourages People Across the UK to Finish Work on Time on the Longest Day of the Year
21 June is Go Home on Time Day, a major campaign run by the charity Working Families that aims to start a national discussion about work-life balance and employee wellbeing.
Working Families Announces Winners of 2019 Best Practice Awards
This year’s awards saw a record number of entries, showing the appetite and engagement surrounding flexibility and work-life balance.
Working Families’ Response to the Court of Appeal’s Decision on Ali and Hextall
The Court of Appeal's ruling on 23 May 2019 concerns two different cases that were listed together. The Court of Appeal overturned the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s previous decision in Hextall vs. Chief Constable Leicestershire Police, but upheld the EAT’s decision in Capita Customer Management v Ali and asserted that pregnant women and new mothers on maternity leave cannot be compared with men on Shared Parental Leave.
Finalists Revealed for Working Families Best Practice Awards 2019
After a record number of entries for 2019, Working Families announces the shortlist of employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
New report: What employers should do today to be ready for tomorrow
Working Families and Bright Horizons have launched a new report, which lays out key takeaways and recommendations for employers from the 2019 Modern Families Index.
40 Years of Working Families
For 40 years, Working Families has been changing the way we live and work. Watch our video to see how far we've come, and how you can support our work for the next 40 years by becoming a Changemaker.
Working Families’ Response to Childhood Obesity Study
What could be useful research contributing to the debate about how work isn’t working for the UK’s working parents – mothers and fathers - has instead been positioned by some as an attack on single working mothers.
New Research: Parents penalised for working part time and grapple with long hours culture
The UK’s working parents are penalised for working part-time and suffer from poorly-designed jobs that force them to work extra hours, according to a major new study published by Working Families and Bright Horizons.
