Employment Rights
Finding employment as a carer
Coach Suzanne Bourne gives some advice on how to find work if you are a carer. Fifth in... 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.
Maternity & Parental Leave
‘£2K new parent injection could address gender pension gap’
A new report from Which? calls for a cash injection to be paid to new parents who are... read more
Flexible Working
Why do people have more than one job?
A workingmums.co.uk poll shows finance is the main driver of the growing trend to do more... read more
Flexible Working
Put on probation for asking for reduced hours
I used to work full time and went on maternity leave in Spring 2018. I returned back to... read more
Flexible Working
‘Job redesign and flex recruitment key for family friendly working’
A new report on family friendly working for employers covers everything from flexible... read more
Flexible Working
Call for a flex revolution
A new book calls for a flexible revolution that will affect all aspects of our lives. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I return to my original hours after maternity leave?
I have returned to work after maternity leave in an agreed deal to come back earlier than... read more
Employment Rights
Are you a slashie?
Are you a dog walker/nurse/soap maker, managing several different jobs? A growing number... read more
Employment Rights
Will I forego redundancy if I take a second job?
I am being made redundant from my part-time job. I work three days a week. I have been... read more
Flexible Working
How to keep healthy when working from home
Jonathan Smith outlines ways to make your homeworking office space more healthy. read more
Flexible Working
A comprehensive guide to flexible working hours
A guide to flexible working hours
Considering flexible working? Or have you received a flexible working request from an... read more
Employment Rights
Does my employer have to reduce my hours if I have depression?
I returned to work after receiving treatment for a cancerous brain tumour. Although I am... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
In favour of sustainable jobs
A little bit of empathy and flexible working and the promise of sustainable jobs would go... read more
Flexible Working
Working full-time hours, but getting part-time holidays
My contract is only a part-time one, but I have been working full time hours for a year as... read more
Advertorial
Home Office has high hopes for career break candidates
Flexibility and the opportunity to work at the cutting-edge of technological innovation... read more
Flexible Working
Can flexible hours be changed?
My husband and I work for the same company. My mum passed away in 2017 so we had nobody to... read more
Flexible Working
Top tips when working from home
So you fancy working from home? Here are some tips to help you be at your most productive. read more
Flexible Working
Offer a good alternative to the 9 to 5
Employers need to level the playing field for part-time workers
Jean Taylor has seen her income drop by 60% after she left her job as a commodity buyer to... read more
Flexible Working
Flexibility in job adverts – how to ask what the flexibility is
Flexibility in job adverts - what does it mean?
In job adverts there’s a growing trend for employers to dangle a juicy carrot in the... read more
Childcare
Review of 2018 – Part Two
Our review of the year from July-December
2018 was packed with activities related to gender diversity and family friendly working.... read more
Childcare
Review of 2018 – Part One
2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In... read more
