Lack of clarity affecting SPL uptake

Complex legislation and lack of awareness is stopping parents from taking Shared Parental Leave

Supporting an employee with a premature or unwell baby

Acas has released new guidance for employers on supporting employees who have ill or premature babies

Hot topic: Key issues for the new government, part two

What key issues should the next government focus on?

SPL take-up remains low

Research thought to be the biggest of its kind found lack of awareness and affordability are still key issues

Legal lowdown: What 2017 holds

HR needs to get to grips with gender pay gap reporting, the apprenticeship levy, and childcare-related changes

Hot topic: Extended maternity benefits, part two

The CBI has said it wants to see statutory maternity pay extended to 52 weeks from 39

Do CBI's plans risk "throwing the baby out with the bath water"?

Experts weigh in on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)'s maternity leave extension plans

Premature birth maternity leave petition: What next?

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to extend leave for parents with premature babies

Paternity leave policies becoming more inclusive globally

Organisations are expanding leave policies to include fathers, part-time employees and caregivers of parents

City worker parents fear flexible working will harm their careers

City of London professionals increasingly believe home commitments will cost them work-wise

HMRC shared parental leave figures confirm take-up still low

The first 'true' data on SPL take-up suggests more must be done to raise awareness and support father's leave, says Working Families' Sarah Jackson

One in five have missed a child's life event because of work

Research has found poor work/life balance is harming parents’ relationships with their children