Employers not telling staff about SPL

?Almost two-thirds (63%) of employers do not tell dads-to-be about their right to request Shared Parental Leave (SPL), according to research by PowWowNow

Tax-free childcare scheme raises concerns

Two years in, the system intended to replace childcare vouchers is still being criticised as unwieldy and under-publicised, with some calling for reform

Are employers to blame for low SPL uptake?

Research reveals there are multiple factors behind why uptake of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is still so low

Sadiq Khan reveals plans to support working parents of premature babies

The mayor of London has announced plans to introduce premature and neonatal leave at City Hall, and has called on other employers to match his policy

PwC launches Flexible Talent Network

The firm said it hopes to take flexible working to the 'next level' to tap into diverse talent

Working parents struggling to support families

Low-paid parents working full time aren't earning enough to provide their family with a basic lifestyle, according to research

Working Families Best Practice Awards winners announced

?The winners of the Working Families Best Practice Awards have been announced at an event in London

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Parents struggling with unsupportive work cultures

?Tackling unsupportive workplace cultures is crucial to helping parents achieve a better work/life balance, according to new research

Shared parental leave: Three years on

The reality of shared parental leave since the recent EAT ruling in Capita Customer Management v Ali

Hot topic: Bringing children to work, part two

An HR magazine article at the end of last year sparked much debate on the impact bringing children to work has on colleagues facing infertility issues

Not discriminatory to refuse enhanced SPL pay says EAT

?It is not sex discrimination to refuse a new father enhanced paternity pay, the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has ruled

Self-employed mothers earn less

?Just 20% of self-employed mothers are earning as much as they did before they had children