Childcare
Call for greater support for working parents hit by coronavirus
Working parents urgently need increased support during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to... read more
News
Flexible Working Practices
HR stepping up to the coronavirus challenge
Nearly half the HR professionals are working full time on issues arising from their... read more
Recruitment
Quarter of employers expect to make permanent redundancies due to coronavirus
Over half of employers says they will look to furlough their staff, but one in four expect... read more
Employment Rights
Government updates guidance on furloughed workers
The Government has published updated guidance on its furlough scheme which pays grants of... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Steep rise in Universal Credit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that 950,000 successful applications for... read more
Childcare
Survey shows impact of childcare issues on employers
Impact of childcare issues on employers
Employers are finding childcare is a growing issue for employees during the coronavirus... read more
Employment Rights
National Living Wage rises
The National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over rises by 6.2% today, with full-time... read more
Managing Staff
One in three not working across Britain
Around 11 million people have stopped working across Britain as the coronavirus forces... read more
Childcare
Key workers not getting to work due to childcare issues
The National Day Nurseries Association says it estimates that only around 40-50% of... read more
Flexible Working
Is your employer going beyond the norm to help you during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is your employer helping you during the coronavirus pandemic?
workingmums.co.uk will be starting a regular watch on good practice during the coronavirus... read more
Self Employment
Chancellor announces scheme to protect income of self employed
The Chancellor has announced a new self-employed income support scheme for those whose... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Surge in demand for Universal Credit
Almost half a million people have registered in the past nine days to claim Universal... read more
Franchising
eDivert welcomes its first franchise couple
Between them, Claudiu and Laura bring a wealth of experience in customer services and... read more
Employment Rights
Government announces lockdown
The Prime Minister has ordered the public to stay at home for three weeks except for four... read more
Childcare
Chancellor offers to cover up to 80% of wages
Employers will be able to continue to pay staff who are not needed to work during the next... read more
Childcare
Key worker list published
Latest updates: Coronavirus: your questions answered Coronavirus childcare... read more
Recruitment
Calls for a statutory retention pay scheme to save jobs
The Government should commit a further £22bn to support up to one million workers facing... read more
Self Employment
Call for greater protection for freelancers and creatives
Organisations representing freelancers have written an open letter calling on Prime... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Employers urged to talk to parents about how to juggle work and homeschooling
Working families campaigners are calling on employers to have sensible conversations with... read more
Employment Rights
Urgent clarification sought for pregnant women during coronavirus pandemic
The Government is being urged to provide urgent clarification of its coronavirus-related... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Government under pressure on benefits for those affected by coronavirus
Pressure is mounting on the Government to increase benefits and statutory sick pay in the... read more
