Employment Rights

Bank holidays rights at xmas

workingmums.co.uk usually gets a lot of requests for advice at this time of year about bank holiday entitlement, particularly from part-time workers.... read more

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 passing legislation. Karen Holden has a digest of the main... read more

Laura Pidcock outlines Labour’s family friendly policies

In the second of our election interviews with the main political parties about their policies for working families, workingmums.co.uk and... read more

Should zero hours contracts be banned?

Two of the main parties in the election mention policies on zero hours contracts, from a right to request fixed hours to an outright ban. What do... read more

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 year ago. Since then I have applied for two promotions, one of... read more

‘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 because of lack of awareness and a lack of clarity in how... read more

Conservatives launch manifesto with pledge on childcare and tax cuts

Conservatives manifesto pledge childcare & tax cuts

The Conservative party manifesto includes a section on working families which has a strong emphasis on tax cuts and promises a new fund for wraparound... read more

What are the best part time jobs?

As busy parents it’s tricky to balance the need to work with the need to care for our family. When children come along many decide to seek out part... read more

Home based franchises

For lots of UK working parents, the idea of running a business from home is appealing. No need to rush to the office every day, you can fit in the... read more

Bringing people together…

It's an underrated parental skill - the power to bring people with very different agendas together, even if only by force... read more

62% of mums see their closest friends only a few times a year, if that

Mums rarely see their closest friends

Most mums rarely see their closest friends, according to a new poll. How can you carve out more time to get the support you need? read more

Women more likely to take time off for work-related stress

An analysis by HSE of figures around work-related stress shows women aged 35 to 44 are the most likely to take time off due to stress. read more

Free childcare and flex working feature in Lib Dems manifesto

The Lib Dems have launched their manifesto with pledges on free childcare, a right to day one flexible working and a right for zero hours workers to... read more

28% of workers put off having kids due to lack of tech support on return

Over a quarter of workers say fears about being left behind in a fast-changing workplace, driven by tech, are putting them off having kids. read more

Over four in 10 employers need help with implementing greater flexible working

Employers need help with implementing greater flexible working

Employers predict the onward march of flexible working, but over four in 10 say they need help to address demand. read more

Are homeworkers more productive?

The jury seems to be out on whether homeworkers are more productive or less stressed, according to a recent report, but it suggests a positive impact... read more

How to start an education franchise

Many working parents are looking for a more flexible way to combine work family commitments. One option is to set up a business, as becoming your own... read more

Back to work as a field services development engineer

Sally McLaughlin speaks to workingmums.co.uk about how she got back on the career ladder after a 10-year break and how her latest role at Schneider... read more