Tax Credits & Benefits
Benefits freeze over, says think tank
The Resolution Foundation think tank says the benefits freeze appears to be over for major... 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.
Returning to Work
Government publishes toolkit for returners
The Government Equalities Office has published a new toolkit for those returning to work... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
‘Universal Credit making families worse off’
A new report on the impact of Universal Credit on families in East London shows many feel... read more
Work Life Balance
Tackling the menopause stigma
It's great to have policies on the menopause at work, but first of all we need to get over... read more
Employment Rights
Do I accrue holiday on maternity leave if I am on zero hours?
I have been working for a company for three years on a zero-hour contract. I am an... read more
Employment Rights
‘One in four fear reporting sexual harassment at work’
A quarter of women fear reporting harassment at work would lead to them losing their jobs,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Planning ahead for Shared Parental Leave
Tom Burns from global learning company Pearson talks about his experience of taking Shared... read more
Employment Rights
Men and women need to join forces on unequal pay
Equal pay is as much about men as it is about women. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Call for greater transparency on flexible working and parental leave
A survey of parents, carers and progressive employers shows big support for greater... read more
Employment Rights
How are holidays calculated for changing hours on a zero hours contract?
I am inquiring about holiday entitlement for myself and co workers. Our contract states... read more
Work Life Balance
Why well being at work matters
A conference yesterday heard why culture is at the heart of mental well being at work. read more
Work Life Balance
‘Caring needs could see many leave their jobs’
A fifth of employees could drop out of work due to caring responsibilities, says a survey... read more
Work Life Balance
Tech kid
Children are often very enterprising if the end goal is an X-box One or BTS tickets... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Hours to change after maternity leave
I'm due to return to work after additional maternity leave and my company has offered me... read more
Work Life Balance
Work life future
Next month workingmums.co.uk celebrates 10 years of its Top Employer Awards. Here HR... read more
Flexible Working
In praise of everyday flex
It's National Work Life Week. Time to celebrate the everyday flex needed to get to the... read more
Childcare
How do we get more men to share childcare?
Does sharing childcare boost a couple's sex life and is that the way to get more men to do... read more
Work Life Balance
Harassment up for women at the bar
A new report highlights increasing harassment and bullying for women at the bar. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Transferring tax allowance on maternity leave
Can I transfer my free taxable allowance (£12,500) to my husband while I'm on maternity... read more
Career Progression
New podcast launches for parents who want to progress their careers
New podcasts on career progression
The Leaders with Babies podcast is for parents who want to progress their careers without... read more
Work Life Balance
Large numbers of parents say finances have limited the size of their family
Parents say finance limits family size
Eighty-seven per cent of mums in a workingmums.co.uk poll say financial concerns have... read more
