Childcare
Report highlights worries about out of school childcare
A new report from the Coram Family and Childcare Trust shows local authorities have seen a... 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
Pushing for change: Elite athletes and motherhood
As more athletes return to competing after giving birth, there is hope for more equality... read more
Employment Rights
Labour outlines flexible working plans
Labour has set out its plans for flexible working to be a default day one right while the... read more
Employment Rights
What are my rights on return to the workplace?
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm advises those being asked to go back to work about their... read more
Employment Rights
Labour announces extension of day one rights to all workers
Labour has outlined plans for all workers to be given basic rights to holiday pay and the... read more
Career Progression
In search of new career opportunities post pandemic
After losing her job last November, Sarah is now trying to find a new career path. ... read more
Returning to Work
Hoping for more flexible jobs post-pandemic
Loraine Hughes shares her story as a working mum and why she is optimistic about more... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Working families in South West and Midlands hard hit by UC decision
TUC says working families in the South-West and Midlands likely to be badly affected by... read more
Career Advice
Need a work refresh? Some tips for falling in love again with your job!
Coach Lorna Valcin has some advice for those who want to stay in their job and reassess it... read more
Work Life Balance
End of term – we made it!
As Dora the Explorer so rightly said 'we did it...lo hicimos'. A very difficult school... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Pushing for flexible working in the hotel industry
Benedetta Doro on how the hotel industry can implement flexible working options for their... read more
Career Progression
Women optimistic that more new flexible jobs could open up work options
workingmums.co.uk's latest survey shows how having more flexible jobs advertised will help... read more
Work Life Balance
How not to conduct a leavers assembly
Should primary schools be allowed to indoctrinate children by pushing religion on them at... read more
Employment Rights
Turned down for OMP due to bank working, despite regular hours
My wife was working in the private sector and was placed on furlough last year then moved... read more
Work Life Balance
Summer childcare costs rise as places fall
Summer childcare has increased by 5% since 2019 and the number of places is falling,... read more
Childcare
Childcare should be an issue for everyone
A poll last week on summer childcare attracted criticism that it was directed wholly at... read more
Childcare
Summer holiday childcare
With summer holidays lasting longer than most parents' annual leave allowance and with... read more
Employment Rights
‘Prepare for your employees to be pinged’
Employers need to prepare for disruption over the coming weeks from rising Covid... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Breastfeeding at work after Covid
Following the announcement of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, we explore best... read more
Flexible Working Practices
How can we improve take up of job shares?
How can we get more employers to consider job shares - a vital tool for career progression... read more
Work Life Balance
Workingmums Survey 2021
1305 people responded to our 2021 survey Key demographics of the survey respondents: 55%... read more
