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

TEST Same-sex parents need inclusivity drives

TEST HR teams are always looking to create the most inclusive workplace cultures possible, but same-sex parents are likely to feel less supported.

Shared Parental Leave: One year on

While recent survey results have cast doubt on the effectiveness of SPL, it is still in its early stages

50% of men believe SPL is seen negatively at work

While take-up is still low currently, 63% of men are interested in taking SPL in the future

Shared Parental Leave: implementation so far

Working Families has examined how parents and organisations are finding Shared Parental Leave since its introduction

SPL: A father's view

The arrival of our son Harry meant I was lucky enough to be one of the first fathers to take shared parental leave (SPL)

Hot topic: Extension of Shared Parental Leave, part two

Older people have been given the right to take time off to help care for their grandchildren

Hot topic: Extension of Shared Parental Leave to grandparents

Older people have been given the right to take time off to help care for their grandchildren

Shared parental leave gaining momentum

Shared parental leave is growing in popularity, but mass take-up is not without obstacles

Is SPL for grandparents a realistic policy?

Is extending shared parental leave (SPL) to grandparents just another headline-grabbing Conservative conference ‘idea’ that is unlikely to be taken up?