The UK's childcare costs are the highest in the developed world, yet maternity pay has dipped over the last 12 years.
Black and minority ethnic (BME) and disabled parents are spending a higher proportion of their income on childcare than white or non-disabled workers, making them more susceptible to the affects of...
Nearly a third (32%) of working adults in the UK are given less than a week’s notice of their working hours, research published by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) has found.
There are 1.8 million single parents in the UK, the vast majority of whom (nine out of 10) are women. Almost all are in work or want to work, and pre-pandemic single-parent employment hit record...
Lockdown 2020 and my wife and I were delighted to find out we were expecting our first child.
Research reveals that the lack of employer support is a major factor behind why uptake of shared parental leave (SPL) is so low within UK higher education institutions (HEI). It’s been six years since...
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of working mums with primary school age children do not have sufficient childcare for the six-week school summer holidays, according to the TUC.
Fertility benefits, such as IVF support, are beginning to be seen as a fundamental part of healthcare by young female employees.
Employers are three times more likely to offer generous and extended parental leave than three years ago, according to new research by job site Indeed.
The organisations celebrated in Working Families' Best Practice Awards 2021 have been revealed.
Nearly two thirds (63.5%) of businesses offer maternity pay above the statuary minimum in the UK, and three-fifths (60.8%) offer enhanced paternity pay.
Almost two fifths (37%) of people returning to work after a year away experience a loss in confidence, creating more concerns for workplaces post-coronavirus and beyond.
