The awards, now in its fifth year, recognise UK organisations that have developed successful policies and practices to support work-life balance and career development for working parents, carers and flexible workers.
Sarah Jackson, Chief Executive of Working Families said: "The standard of entries for this year's Top Employers for Working Families Special Awards has been exceptionally high.
"The finalists clearly realise the value of supporting parents, carers and flexible workers and have developed inspiring and innovative policies and practices to do so."
The final winners of the Special Awards and the A-Z list of Top Employers for Working will be announced exclusively by HR magazine on 24 September.
The finalists for each award category of Top Employers for Working Families are:
The E-ON Best for Carers and Eldercare Award
British Gas
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London School of Economics
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The National Grid Best for all stages of Fatherhood Award
Citi
Ford
London School of Economics
Best for Innovation Award
British Gas
Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Plantronics
The Best for Engagement Award
American Express
Plantronics
Wales and West Housing
The My Family Care Best for all stages of Motherhood Award
Barclays
London School of Economics
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The RBS Best for Flexible Working Award
Allianz
Barclays
Plantronics
Simmons & Simmons
The Best for Childcare Award
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ford
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The Best for Career Progression for Flexible Workers
Barclays
Mayer Brown
Wales & West Housing
*HR magazine is a media partner for Working Families.
