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

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

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

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

Review of 2018 – Part One

2018 review - January to June

2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In... read more

Contemplating the flexible glass ceiling

The flexible glass ceiling

I've been reading recently about the flexible glass ceiling: the idea that people somehow... read more

Online Jobs

Online Jobs

Are you looking to earn money from home with an online job? Today there are more... read more

From Shared Parental Leave to flexible working: the Scottish perspective

Working family policy in Scotland

Maria Brett outlines Scottish government policy on childcare, flexible working and Shared... read more

Addison Lee loses appeal on driver status

'Addison Lee drivers should have worker status'

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a ruling that Addison Lee's drivers are workers... read more

Why mums have the skills needed for the future of work

One of the interesting topics that came up at the Workingmums.co.uk's Top Employer Awards... read more

Can my manager ask me to be in at 9am if I have a flexi hours contract?

I work for a local government and have two children. I've worked in my current role for... read more

Flexible working and mums of more than two children

Mothers of more than two children are significantly more likely to say flexible working... read more

Best foot forward for a career in podiatry

It’s not the best-known health profession but it makes a huge difference to millions of... read more

The future of work?

What will the future of work be? Will it be one of increasing automation, where humans are... read more

‘Quarter of employees would not swap flexibility for more pay’

A quarter of people – and 47% of those over 55 – state that no increase in... read more

New technologies ‘could deliver four-day week’

Britain could move to a four-day week if policymakers make “the right... read more

Adapting to the reality of modern family life

I’ve been speaking to parents recently about flexible working. There seems to be a split... read more

Manager inflexible over 9am starts

I work for a local government and have two young children. I've worked in my current role... read more

Working mums: we need a rethink about flexible working

According to the latest Office for National Statistics 74% of mums with dependent children... read more

Why flexible working is good for health

This week is National Work Life Week and one of the biggest changes in work over the last... read more

Studies show conflicting opinions on zero hours and gig working

The findings of two new studies to be presented this week show how divided opinion is on... read more