Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I offer a pregnant woman a temporary trial contract?
Can I offer a person who is 24 weeks pregnant a temporary 12-week contract? The post is... 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.
Work Life Balance
How can employers address parental burnout?
Nicola Jagielski from Health Assured addresses how employers can deal with the problem of... read more
Work Life Balance
How I made Partner
Julie Hadfield attributes her increased confidence and success as a Partner at EY to a... read more
Work Life Balance
Well being through pet care
There's been a lot of focus on workplace stress recently. Could pets at work, where that... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Many teachers contemplate leaving due to workload’
Many teachers see themselves leaving the profession in the next few years due to excessive... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Given more pay after maternity leave, but sidelined
During my maternity our company went through a restructure. Just before going on maternity... read more
Work Life Balance
LGIM increases pressure on firms with too few female board members
Legal & General Investment Management voted against over 100 chairmen in 2018. read more
Work Life Balance
Mental health support launched for smaller employers
Mind launches mental health training for SMEs, with backing from the Federation of Small... read more
Career Advice
How to effectively network to increase opportunities for yourself
The CV Guru has some tips on how to network effectively. read more
Work Life Balance
Breaking through the boredom barrier
It's the Easter holidays and people are doing constructive things. read more
Employment Rights
Should I have to compete for a role in a restructure?
I have been acting up for 28 months. The organisation is restructuring and my substantive... read more
Childcare
Report calls for action on childcare support under Universal Credit
A new report reissues a call for the Government to move funding from its two big childcare... read more
Work Life Balance
Study shows emotional toll for families of highly mobile workers
A new study investigates the emotional impact on families of highly mobile workers. read more
Work Life Balance
A trip to the dentist
Easter holidays are the perfect time to go to the dentist. read more
Employment Rights
Changing shift patterns – what are your rights?
Louise Paull of Lawbite explains employment rights for shift workers. read more
Flexible Working
A comprehensive guide to flexible working hours
A guide to flexible working hours
Considering flexible working? Or have you received a flexible working request from an... read more
Employment Rights
Bar Council supports extension of redundancy protection for maternity returners
The Bar Council says it supports the extension of redundancy protection for those... read more
Work Life Balance
Stress-related absence rising
A new survey shows high levels of stress at work, with poor management being an increasing... read more
Employment Rights
Does my employer have to reduce my hours if I have depression?
I returned to work after receiving treatment for a cancerous brain tumour. Although I am... read more
Top Employers
workingmums.co.uk launches its 10th Top Employer Awards
Entries open for workingmums.co.uk's 10th Top Employer Awards. read more
Work Life Balance
Screen time and parental guilt
Not a day goes by that there is not something in the papers to make you feel you are... read more
