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Government and employers unite to kick-start flexible working
Working Families is part of a new campaign to boost flexible working as uptake has stalled for nearly a decade. We encourage employers to advertise jobs as flexible by using the 'Happy to Talk Flexible Working' strapline in their job advertisements.
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Government and employers unite to kick-start flexible working
New campaign launched to boost flexible working as uptake has stalled for nearly a decade. Employers are encouraged to advertise jobs as flexible by using the Working Families [...]
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Working Families’ response to the Government’s Good Work Plan
The Government’s Good Work Plan is a step in the right direction, particularly when it comes to setting out day-one rights for leave entitlement and pay. However, more could [...]
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Launch of Working Families & Bright Horizons 2019 Modern Families Index
Join us to discuss first-hand the findings from the 2019 Index and hear from MPs during the cross-party discussion on the progress that has been made on parental employment [...]
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London Roundtable Discussion: A duty to consider flexible working – your opportunity to feed into the government consultation
Attend this members’ only interactive roundtable discussion where we will be discussing the challenges and benefits on the government’s consideration in creating a duty for [...]
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Working Families response to Chancellor’s announcement in autumn budget that that the government will extend tax rules known as IR35
“Sadly, advising parents and carers on contracts whereby their employer has classified them as ‘self-employed’ – which means they have access to fewer parental rights - has [...]
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Network Chair’s Lunch – December
Join us at the last Network Chair's Lunch of 2018 where will look at how to get support from senior sponsor/s including more clarity on mission and purpose.
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Working Families Wins Law Society Excellence In-house Award
Working Families' legal advice service has won the 2018 Law Society Excellence In-house award. The award was presented on 17 September in London.
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Flexible and part-time workers outperforming full-time counterparts at best-practice companies
Working Families, the UK’s work-life balance charity, has released a new report assessing the flexible, agile, and family-friendly working policy of its employer members.
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Working Families
We are the UK’s work-life balance charity. We help working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.