Work Life Balance
Summer sibling rivalry
It's the summer and it's raining a lot - this is the time when sibling rivalry goes into... read more
Jobseekers
Jobseekers can access all of our up-to-date news, advice, tips and features about flexible working and finding a part time job here in our jobseeker archive. Read about the Top Employers leading the way with flexible working, find out who is recruiting now, and get careers advice to help you. Plus read about other mums juggling it all in our work life balance section.
Maternity & Parental Leave
Excluded from training opportunity due to maternity leave
I was still on maternity leave when my colleagues were offered the chance to embark on a... read more
Work Life Balance
EHRC sets sights on implausible gender pay gap figures
The EHRC has announced legal agreements with six employers who failed to report their... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Will I still get maternity pay if my company becomes insolvent?
Simon Renshaw from AABRS gives some advice on your rights to maternity pay if your company... read more
Work Life Balance
Do parents function best on 75% exhaustion levels?
Holidays are much hoped for opportunities to reboost, but things don't always go to plan. read more
Childcare
Notice period for childminders when they are on maternity leave
My daughter started with our previous childminder last year, but the childminder informed... read more
Work Life Balance
Report calls for wage and holidays hike to boost productivity
A new report suggests increasing wages and holidays could improve productivity. read more
Work Life Balance
Mid-summer holiday tipping point
The summer holidays can bring stresses of many kinds, but the problems associated with it... read more
Work Life Balance
Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to taking a break
Being a parent is a marathon, not a sprint. You need time to recharge along the way.... read more
Work Life Balance
Clean-up operation
Holidays with young people can leave places looking as if a 1970's rock band has been... read more
Courses & Retraining
Retraining stories: from trading communications specialist to copywriter
Louise Fowen talks to workingmums.co.uk about retraining as a copywriter. read more
Courses & Retraining
Retraining stories: from residential care to a first aid franchise
Naomi Cooper spoke to workingmums.co.uk about retraining to run a mini first aid... read more
Employment Rights
I never know what shifts I will get and cannot plan anything personal
My employer has me working 12 hours "flexible" shifts. My contract states 40 hours per... read more
Employment Rights
Legal advice line on sexual harassment at work launched
Legal advice line on sexual harassment at work is launched by Rights of Women. read more
Career Advice
Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to work life balance
How do you get a good job that allows you to have the family life you want? read more
Work Life Balance
Travelling with teens
It's the summer holidays and everyone's charger cable is caput... read more
Flexible Working
Working 9-to-5: not the only way to make a living
The so-called 'slashie' career - doing several jobs - is something parents are... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Enhanced maternity linked to steep performance targets
I am a Director and head of division of my company. I am non-billing but earn commission... read more
Flexible Working
Secrets from an HR manager – how to get your flexible working request approved
HR expert Anna Ives has some advice on how to get your flexible working approved. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
How to avoid getting into debt on maternity leave
John Baird from Scotland Debt Solutions gives some advice on how to get through your... read more
Career Advice
What would motivate you to change careers?
A new workingmums.co.uk's poll looks at what might prompt a career change. read more
