Childcare
Review of the year: part one
2019 was a busy year on the working mums front. Here we chart the main reports, events and... 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
TUC survey shows big support for enhancing employment rights
Voters who swung from Labour to Conservative want to see greater employment rights after... read more
Employment Rights
Bank holidays rights at xmas
workingmums.co.uk usually gets a lot of requests for advice at this time of year about... read more
Employment Rights
2019 year in review – The top legal changes of this year
2019 was another turbulent year with a lot of activity in politics, but not much time for... read more
Childcare
Laura Pidcock outlines Labour’s family friendly policies
In the second of our election interviews with the main political parties about their... read more
Employment Rights
Should zero hours contracts be banned?
Two of the main parties in the election mention policies on zero hours contracts, from a... read more
Employment Rights
Feeling blocked from promotion due to working part time
I'm currently working part time following my return to work from maternity just over a... read more
Employment Rights
‘People with mental health problems may be missing out on workplace rights’
People with mental health problems may be missing out on employment rights and protections... read more
Employment Rights
Supermarkets under fire
Supermarkets are at the centre of several legal claims, including over 'flexible'... read more
Employment Rights
How to tackle bullying in the workplace
This week is Anti-Bullying Week and we provide some practical advice on what you can do if... read more
Employment Rights
Should I have to apply for a job I’ve essentially been doing for years?
I have been in my current part-time role for almost two years. When I started, my role was... read more
Employment Rights
Study highlights how IVF treatment affects workers
New research shows how employees having fertility treatment are having to use annual and... read more
Employment Rights
Holidays for those working changing zero hours
I am currently inquiring about holiday entitlement for myself and co workers. Our contract... read more
Employment Rights
Can an employer change a job from full time to part time after interview?
I have interviewed for a permanent job advertised as 40 hours. This was reiterated at... read more
Employment Rights
Lost employment rights are hard to regain
If my working life has taught me anything about employment it is that you should always... read more
Employment Rights
Can my manager force me to cover on days that I don’t usually work?
I have worked for the company for five years, taken on, on a part time basis - normal... read more
Employment Rights
Parental rights around ante-natal appointments
Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula outlines parents' rights with respect to ante-natal... 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
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
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
