Working fathers would choose an employer that offers flexible working

Working dads are increasingly seeing the value of flexible working, Government research reveals.

Company Culture and draconian bosses are the biggest barriers to flexible working

Company culture remains the single biggest barrier to flexible working, new research reveals.

HR departments fail to bridge the gap between flexible working policy and practice

The majority of businesses claim to have flexible working policies but 61% of employees never or hardly ever work from home.

Workplace flexibility offers greater security

We need an employment model that acknowledges the reality of risk, uncertainty and change.

Are firms with 'flexible' working policies truly flexible?

While many firms claim to be 'flexible', are the practices they introduce adequate to enable a truly flexible workforce? A recent study by the Equity and Human Rights Commission found 20% of men in...

Flexible working will increase in the wake of recession according to the CBI

The recession will be the catalyst for a rise of flexible working as businesses prepare for a decade of change, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Step-by-step guide to flexible working from Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched new flexible working guidance aimed at improving employee productivity, lowering business costs and meeting the needs of modern families.

The recession could trigger a shift in our thinking about work and families

What do the global recession, MPs' expenses and greed more broadly have to do with working families? They are symbols of our time that have the potential to trigger a radical rethink of prevailing...

A shortage of part-time work and lack of flexibility bars women from the workplace

Last week The Women and Work Commission unveiled a set of 43 recommendations for the Government on how best to address the gender pay gap and other issues affecting women's employment.

Flexible working is the way to empower staff, say HR leaders

In order to empower employees, HR must introduce policies that create a flexible environment for them, say HR leaders.

Two thirds of FTSE companies offer better flexible working options than legally required

More than two thirds of FTSE 100 companies had already extended the rights of parents to request flexible working before the Government made the extension of the right official in April.

Employers embrace flexible working practices because of the recession, says CBI

Flexible working, extra holiday, extended shutdowns and cuts in paid overtime are becoming increasingly commonplace as a direct result of the recession.