Flexible Working Practices
Labour promises day one right to flexible working
Labour's equalities spokeswoman is to announce plans for a day one right to flexible... read more
Flexible Working Practices
The flexible working practices archive has a wealth of advice and insight around flexible working as a strategic tool organisations can use to improve performance and productivity. We discuss the different types of flexible working arrangements available and smart working for more efficient organisations.
Flexible Working Practices
Too much lost talent
Employers are losing talent at crucial points due to a lack of sensitivity about the... read more
Top Employers
Making the case for job shares
Civil Service Human Resources won the 2018 Workingmums.co.uk's Top Employer Award for... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Homeworking and the work life conflict
Homeworking may lead to greater work life conflict, but, without proper infrastructure,... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Extra hours fail to improve productivity
Staying at work longer often means people just spread their work and can leave them... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Should I have to repay bank holidays due to sick leave?
I work long weekends and receive pro rata bank holidays. Unfortunately, I was off on... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Has the time for job shares finally come?
Job shares are in the news. We need to promote them more to increase take-up. read more
Returning to Work
A holistic approach to returners
Cheryl Townend says FDM Group's returner programme helped rebuild her confidence and... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Can flexible hours be changed?
My husband and I work for the same company. My mum passed away in 2017 so we had nobody to... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Challenging norms moves us forward’
Debbie Vavangas is IBM's Digital Strategy and iX Lead for the UK and Ireland and a firm... read more
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‘More than 600 people a day quit jobs to care for loved ones’
Growing number of carers at work
Carers UK report calls for employers to do more to support the growing number of carers in... read more
Flexible Working
Top tips when working from home
So you fancy working from home? Here are some tips to help you be at your most productive. read more
Work Life Balance
Hermes allows drivers to opt for guaranteed earnings
Hermes offers workers the right to choose guaranteed earnings and holiday pay. read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Part-time penalty is leaving mothers behind’
A new study shows part timers face a career penalty and that parents find themselves... read more
Top Employers
‘Four-day week allows me to give back’
Donna Clapp uses the extra day a week she has after her company moved to a four-day week... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Should extra leave for special holidays be pro-rata’d?
When one of the usual working days of an employee working compressed or reduced hours... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Government announces job share scheme for teachers
The Government's new retention strategy for teachers includes more flexible working and... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Supporting mums and dads
Family friendly policies at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure have made... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Young people rank flexibility nearly as high as salary’
New survey shows big demand for flexible working from young people. read more
Top Employers
A senior auditor on four days a week
Flexible across different time zones
Becky Shepherd's role as a senior auditor at Roche is very international and the... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Part-time workers with schedule control do more overtime’
Part-time working mothers who control their work schedules tend to work more overtime than... read more
