The Carer’s Leave Bill is expected to come into force in 2024 after it received final approval from the House of Lords in May.
Paternity leave is not taken at all by 21% of fathers, and financial worries are the biggest reason for this (27%).
Job crafting refers to shaping how we act, interact and think about the purpose of our work around our internal strengths, passions and aspiration and our external needs and responsibilities.
With more and more of us taking on carer responsibilities, it’s time for HR to help develop working practices that work for all, says Jo Gallacher
With more and more of us taking on carer responsibilities, it’s time for HR to help develop working practices that work for all, says Jo Gallacher
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his 2023 budget announcement to parliament yesterday (15 March), prioritising expanding the workforce and changes to pensions.
“One of my colleagues emailed his team to announce that he and his husband are expecting their first child. Nobody really knew how to respond as it was a surprise to us all and we didn’t want to say...
After an overwhelming vote for strike action by teachers, schools in England and Wales will close for seven days in February and March meaning working parents will have to arrange alternative...
Parents on low incomes often end up paying to go to work, according to research from think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Nearly half of employers (46%) would welcome extensions to statutory paternity leave and pay, according to research from the CIPD.
A staffing crisis in UK nurseries and spiralling costs of childcare has meant half (51%) of parents have been unable to meet their summer childcare needs.
The government's proposed Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill has undergone a second reading in parliament.
