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?

Shared parental leave to be extended to grandparents

Shared parental leave will be extended to grandparents, the government has announced

IVF: Dos and don’ts for employers

The number of women having children in their forties has more than quadrupled in the last 30 years. Many now turn to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to start families later in life. Often they are at a...

Accenture uses internal comms to encourage shared parental leave take-up

Harnessing internal communications can encourage take-up of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) within organisations, according to Accenture managing director, UK and Ireland human resources Sam Clark.