Working Families Special Awards finalists announced

The annual awards have 11 categories covering a range of work/life policies and practices

Election manifestos latest: Conservatives to take tough line on immigration

Conservative manifesto to include uncompromising immigration message, while Lib Dems promise second EU referendum

Older workers affected by declining hours

While employment rates are up the number of hours worked has fallen for older age groups

Remote access means employees cannot 'switch off'

40% admit to checking their work mobile or emails at least five times a day outside work hours

Lack of opportunities and austerity caused Brexit

Speakers at HR Tech World shared different views on whether job insecurity and flexibility contribute to social unrest, or more autonomous, fulfilling working lives

Budget tax changes pose significant challenges to gig economy

Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that tax advantages for self-employed people will be reduced

Term-time working: The new model for flexibility?

HR needs be innovative in designing flexible working options, such as term-time working

More to be done on flexible working, says Working Families

A third of adults do not think it has become easier to combine work and life, Working Families research reveals

Five golden rules for implementing agile working

Fiona Cannon on how to shift the perception of agile working from employee benefit to business advantage

Five gig economy myths busted

Organisations must respond to the prominent role contingent workers are expected to play in future business

Phased retirement better for wellbeing

Poor retirement wellbeing was found to be associated with a lack of control over the retirement decision

UK demographic change: Organisations must catch up fast

The need to react to the challenge of an ageing workforce and talent shortages is urgent