Working Families announces 2019 Best Practice Awards winners

The organisations celebrated in Working Families' Best Practice Awards have been revealed

Stress undermining job quality

Over-work, stress and poor work/life balance are undermining attempts to improve job quality in the UK, according to research from the CIPD

Fathers denied flexible working

While 40% of dads have requested flexible working, 44% of these requests were unsuccessful, according to research from DaddiLife and Deloitte?

De Bois: Employers must educate legislators on flexible working

Former MP Nick de Bois called on employers to pressure the government on matters beyond Brexit, while a panel explored strategic wellbeing and happiness at work

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2019 shortlist revealed

The shortlist of employers leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces has been announced

Employers committing “wage theft” over holiday pay

Employees don’t understand their holiday entitlement, with particular uncertainty around temporary workers’ rights according to BEIS research

Gender pay gaps: Three ways to eliminate barriers to progress

Career progression, flexible working, and empowering women are all key areas to focus on

Flexible working more important than role prestige and pay

A third of Brits (30%) say that flexible working is so important they would prioritise it over a more prestigious role

Baby Boomers dissatisfied with work/life balance

Baby Boomers rate their work/life balance as much poorer than younger generations

One month until Working Families Best Practice Awards 2019 entry deadline

?There’s one month left to apply for Working Families’ Best Practice Awards 2019

Linklaters' German staff set their own hours

In our new series of international case studies we learn from HR initiatives at organisations around the globe

Technology’s impact on work and HR may be overstated

Research has found that flexible working and contracts are potentially bigger issues for HR