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A step on the path towards meaningful change
Working Families welcomes the publication of the Government’s response to the Making flexible working the default consultation that finished in December 2021. It is a timely reply given the progress today of Yasmin Qureshi MP’s Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will deliver on the recommendations of the consultation.
Statement on the second reading of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Today marks the second reading of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill. Working Families is delighted to have proposed a set of flexible working reforms to Yasmin Qureshi MP and worked alongside her to develop the Bill, which will remove barriers for millions of employees so they can access the flexible working arrangements they need to thrive.
Statement on the second readings of Carer’s Leave and Protection from Redundancy Bills
Today marks the second readings of the Carer’s Leave Bill and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill, both of which will expand rights for working people with caring responsibilities.
Leading UK employers call for flexible recruitment by default
The pandemic has ushered in a new era of work, and one thing is clear: the future is flexible. As leading employers, we embrace this evolution.
Poll: Over half of UK working parents would consider leaving their job if they found another with better flexibility
A new YouGov poll commissioned by Working Families and SF Recruitment underscores the impact and importance of employers prioritising flexible working as part of their recruitment strategy.
Working Families Announces list of Top Employers for Flexible and Family-Friendly Working in 2022
Working Families has announced its annual list of the top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK.
Statement from Working Families on the death of Her Majesty The Queen
The Queen once said that family is the core of a thriving community. As a charity with families at its heart, we remember the Queen as a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother who drew strength from her own family and recognised the vital importance of families in UK society.
Statement on the second reading of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Working Families is delighted to support the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill. We have worked alongside Stuart McDonald MP and Bliss on this much-needed legislation, which will provide additional leave and pay for employees caring for infants receiving neonatal care.
Law firms, banks and recruiters among winners of the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2022
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the winners of the 2022 Best Practice Awards at a celebratory event held at Vintner’s Hall alongside the official event partner, Bright Horizons. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
Despite progress made in pandemic, many parents and carers still lack access to flexible working
A new report from work-life balance charity Working Families and professional coaching organisation Talking Talent has revealed inequalities around who can access flexible working.
Working Families responds to Queen’s Speech
Having promised to make flexible working the default, to provide workers in insecure jobs with rights to have more predictable schedules, to extend redundancy protections, to reduce pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and to offer neo-natal care and carers leave, there is still no sign of the Employment Bill.
Finalists Revealed for the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2022
We have announced the shortlist for our 2022 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.