Returning to Work
White paper on returner programmes published
WM People has just launched its free white paper discussing best practice when it comes to... 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.
Gender Equality
Women in the workplace: leadership and burnout
The 2021 Women in the Workplace report shows that women are feeling more burnt out than... read more
Work Life Balance
Top Employers for working parents this month
Many top employers in the UK use workingmums.co.uk as a route to attract talented,... read more
Flexible Working
Doing things differently
Doing things differently can be scary, but it can also make us ask important questions... read more
Employment Rights
New mum wins maternity discrimination case
A new mum has won over £50,000 after she was dismissed during her maternity leave. read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Half of mums have flexible work request rejected’
A TUC and Mother Pukka survey shows 50% of working mums has had a flexible working request... read more
Employment Rights
What to do if you witness racial inequality at work
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm outlines the actions both employers and employees can... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Flexible working decisions on the ground
There are still too many cases of flexible working being turned down based on a particular... read more
Work Life Balance
Supporting carers at work
A Working Families webinar for National Work Life Week looked at how progressive employers... read more
Career Advice
Boosting your professional profile
CV Guru Emma Alkirwi has advice on how to write your Professional Profile and make it... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Majority of employers still fall short on parental leave transparency
A new report on employers' transparency when it comes to their parental leave policies... read more
Work Life Balance
41% feel being a mum has held them back at work
As National Work Life Week begins, new polling from Working Families shows the career... read more
Employment Rights
The case for extending paid leave for miscarriage
As Baby Loss Awareness Week begins, we discuss the importance of having a miscarriage... read more
Gender Equality
Who do ‘water cooler moments’ benefit?
Water cooler gossip has become a popular term during Covid, but what does it really mean... read more
Career Advice
Seasonal jobs – typical roles and how to find them
Taking on a seasonal job is a great way to boost your income in the short term. The run up... read more
Work Life Balance
Be less perfect
How can we help our daughters become happy adults when we too are subject to many of the... read more
Returning to Work
What are the key messages for returners?
Own your career break and value yourself were among the key takeaways from this year's... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Asos announces policies on miscarriage, fertility and more
Online retailer Asos has announced a range of support for those experiencing miscarriage,... read more
Gender Equality
Number of women directors on boards continues to flatline
A new study by Cranfield School of Management finds that little has moved when it comes to... read more
Employment Rights
Mass support for paid sick leave for children
A Mumsnet survey finds huge support for extending statutory sick pay to cover children's... read more
Childcare
Report calls for Covid-19 recovery strategy for new parents
A new report recommends that the Government put in place a Covid-19 recovery strategy for... read more
