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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
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.
One in five working parents has faced unfair treatment at work since COVID-19 onset
Work-life balance charity Working Families calls on Government to add caring responsibilities to the list of protected characteristics in the Equality Act.
Best-practice employers saw increased productivity during lockdown, with many allowing the majority of staff to continue flexing their hours
A new survey from work-life balance charity Working Families shows the impact of COVID-19 on employers who have invested in creating flexible and family-friendly workplaces.
Talking Talent and Working Families partner to transform the world of work
The exciting new partnership between Talking Talent and Working Families combines over half a century’s worth of unrivalled experience helping employers to harness the power of flexible and family-friendly working to support parents and carers - and at the same time improve productivity, engagement, and retention.
Top 30 Employers for Working Families 2020 announced
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced its annual list of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.
Working parents and carers call for more flexible working post-COVID-19
New figures published today reveal that more than 9 in 10 working parents and carers surveyed by work-life balance charity Working Families want their workplace to retain flexible working post-COVID-19.
Working Families Announces Winners of 2020 Best Practice Awards
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the winners of its prestigious 2020 Best Practice Awards. Now in their eleventh year, the awards showcase and celebrate employers who are offering flexibility for all their people and going above and beyond in their support for parents and carers. Employers from a diverse range of sectors from…
A New Chapter: Working Families in Scotland
We’d like to give an update on the future of Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS). Six years ago, Working Families established FFWS to create and support working culture change in Scotland. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved in the last six years—particularly our work with employers to build flexible and family-friendly workplaces.
Finalists Revealed for the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2020
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
New report: Working parents are losing out due to COVID-19
A report from charity Working Families calls for the government and employers to go further in supporting working parents during the pandemic.
Working Families’ Statement on COVID-19 School Closures
Many working parents and carers with young children are already working from home, as recommended by the Government. Now that schools are closed, they find themselves needing to juggle work with looking after their children - including supporting their learning - at home.