Gender Equality
Gender discrimination in tech
Despite the efforts made to create a more inclusive and diverse industry, tech is still a... read more
career progression
Gender Equality
What makes an effective leader and a successful career?
Ann Cairns has been the Executive Vice Chair at Mastercard for three years, but has been... read more
Career Progression
Reconsidering careers and taking chances after Covid-19
Ann-Marie Murphy works as a secondary school teacher in Warwickshire, but after her... read more
Returning to Work
Optimistic prospects for returners post Covid-19
When Covid-19 first hit and closed down offices, many companies halted programmes and... read more
Childcare
Career progression and motherhood: the impact of Covid-19
Covid-19 affected different areas of our lives, with many having to readjust to a new... read more
Career Progression
In search of new career opportunities post pandemic
Sarah had been working in the hotel industry for over 16 years, but had to reconsider her... read more
Top Employers
workingmums.co.uk announces winners of 2018 Top Employer Awards
Top Employer Award Winners 2018 Announced
Winner of the Overall Top Employer Award was FDM Group. The judges praised FDM Group for a... read more
Career Advice
Portfolio careers: are they the future?
Portfolio careers are on the rise, with more and more people choosing to have multiple... read more
Employment Rights
Returnships: what works?
There has been a flurry of media interest in returnships over the past week after the... read more
Returning to Work
Home Office launches Return to Work programme
The Home Office is launching a Return to Work programme in HR to provide a bridge back to... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Employer offered job, but wouldn’t wait till end of maternity leave
I note that your wife was on maternity leave and had applied for a new job with the same... read more
Employment Rights
Losing out on a promotion due to maternity leave. What can you do?
From your question I note that you feel you have been unfairly passed over for promotion... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Not promoted because I’m pregnant: ask the expert
I understand that your employer has promoted one of your colleagues to a senior... read more
Employment Rights
Am I being sidelined on maternity leave?: ask the expert
I can understand your feelings of being forgotten and pushed aside. There have been a lot... read more
Employment Rights
Can you be forced to take unpaid weekend training?
I understand that you have been asked to go on a first aid training course for work, which... read more
Employment Rights
Will I be overlooked for promotion after having a baby: ask the expert
You are entitled to be informed about opportunities for promotion or vacancies when you... read more
Employment Rights
Facing temporary relocation on return from maternity leave: ask the expert
It is unfortunate that your boss is putting you under undue stress while you are still on... read more
Flexible Working
How to handle part-time worker discrimination
From the information you have provided it seems that you may have a case in respect of... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can my promotion be taken away?: ask the expert
Now the company have promoted you they can not take it back. However, before you... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Not informed of job opportunity on maternity leave: ask the expert
Your employer was made aware explicitly that you wanted to be kept up-to-date with any... read more
Career Advice
Sidelined for going part time? Ask the expert
My first question is who told you that as a part-timer you couldn't apply for a director's... read more
