Employment Rights
‘Perfect storm’ for employment tribunals
Employment tribunals are facing a huge backlog and need further funding to clear it, says... read more
Employment Rights
By law, all workers have a number of rights that have been carefully laid down to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly by their employers. The employment rights archive has a wealth of advice and support for working mums, ranging from bereavement leave to the living wage and much more.
Employment Rights
Labour MP’s Bill will give women right to know male colleagues’ pay
Stella Creasy yesterday introduced a new Bill which would allow women to know what their... read more
Employment Rights
Only part-timers at risk of redundancy
I work in HR for an SME. I have been on furlough for the last months. The company made... read more
Employment Rights
Wales announces temporary national lockdown
The Welsh government has announced a two-week fire break to tackle rising infection rates. read more
Employment Rights
Call for parenthood to be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Working Families has published a new report that calls for a range of measures to be taken... read more
Employment Rights
Prime Minister sets out new three-tier Covid system
As infection rates soar in some parts of England, the Prime Minister has announced a new... read more
Employment Rights
Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme extension for local lockdown areas
The Chancellor has announced the extension of the Job Support Scheme to support employees... read more
Employment Rights
Should I be given my retiring job share partner’s hours?
A few years ago I started a job sharing role. In April this year, my job share partner... read more
Employment Rights
Report calls for caring economy
A new report from the Women's Budget Group calls for a transformation of the economy with... read more
Employment Rights
Has my partner been made redundant due to going on maternity leave?
My partner has just been told she is to be made redundant. We’ve asked for any... read more
Employment Rights
Employer guide published on domestic abuse
A new guide aims to help employers spot the signs of employees who are being subject to... read more
Employment Rights
Employers face £10K fines if they force self-isolating employees into work
Employers who try to force self-isolating workers to work will face fines of £10,000 from... read more
Employment Rights
Why employers should destroy interview notes
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm gives the low down on the Data Protection and DSAR and... read more
Employment Rights
New Jobs Support Scheme announced
The Chancellor has announced new financial support for employers who cannot afford to... read more
Employment Rights
Promoted, but not given a pay rise
Restructuring in my organisation meant a promotion whilst I was pregnant. However, I have... read more
Employment Rights
Employer refusing to allow me to fix my days
I'm a single mum and reduced my hours to one day a week last year. I asked for a set day,... read more
Employment Rights
What is a phased return to work?
If you’ve been off work for weeks or months because of ill health or an injury, you may... read more
Employment Rights
Many firms not prepared for return to school challenges for parents
Many employers are not aware of the ongoing childcare issues for parents and there are... read more
Childcare
How are you facing the next stage of the Covid pandemic?
As we settle into the next extremely uncertain phase of the pandemic, workingmums.co.uk... read more
Employment Rights
Promoted, but paid less due to lack of commission
Last year I took two months of agreed sick leave. While I was on leave my role was changed... read more
Employment Rights
Being returned from secondment to a lower paid role
I’ve been in a secondment for 29 months at a higher band and I’ve been made aware that... read more
