Flexible Working
Doing things differently
Doing things differently can be scary, but it can also make us ask important questions... read more
Flexible Working
The flexible working archive provides a wealth of advice to employees on how to find flexible work, how to request flexibility from current employers, and up-to-date news and opinion from industry experts on flexible working legislation.
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
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
Flexible Working Practices
Bullying people back to the workplace
Why bullying people back to the office rather than addressing the serious issues in the... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Leading the way on job shares
Hannah Essex and Claire Walker at the British Chambers of Commerce talk to... read more
Employment Rights
Woman wins over £38K in flexible working case
A woman who took her employer, BA CityFlyer, to the employment tribunal for failure to... read more
Flexible Working
Is commuting good for work/life balance?
A study this week won headlines for saying that many people enjoy the commute, which is... read more
Flexible Working Practices
A step forward on flexible working, but still a long way to go
The Government is expected to propose changes to flexible working legislation this week,... read more
Recruitment
Planning ahead for seasonal recruitment: the benefits and challenges
Due to Covid-19 and skills shortages, businesses are left with many unfilled positions,... read more
Childcare
Why do some people still not get flexible working?
A tribunal case yesterday not only highlighted how some managers still don't get flexible... read more
Flexible Working
Fighting for children’s mental health
Lockdown and isolation have negatively impacted the mental health of many young people, so... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Does how you work affect your experience of Covid?
A workingmums.co.uk survey shows how people worked during the pandemic affected their... read more
Diversity
Neurodivergent workers: inclusion and equity
Around one in seven of the population is thought to be neurodivergent, yet only a small... read more
Childcare
Call for more support to help carers back to work
The Government and employers need to do more to help those with caring responsibilities... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Covid impact and family size
A workingmums.co.uk survey looks at the different impact of Covid depending on the number... read more
Diversity
Disability and employment: bridging the gap
With a change in working dynamics during the pandemic, workers with disabilities hope for... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Flexible working isn’t a cure-all
Flexible working is an important part of addressing the talent crisis, but it can't solve... read more
Flexible Working Practices
How the retail sector can adapt to the demand for hybrid working
The way people work in retail has changed as a result of Covid and that could also affect... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Career progression should be at the heart of hybrid and remote working
Why flexible working must embrace career progression post-Covid. read more
Career Progression
Why more flexible job opportunities are needed
Benedetta Doro explores the impact of flexible job options for mothers on their career... read more
Recruitment
Returner programmes in a post-pandemic environment
Returner programmes post-pandemic
Now that more returner programmes are coming back onstream after a pause during Covid,... read more
