working parents

Fidelity International introduces new parental leave policy

Fidelity International parental leave policies herald a new era of gender equality in the financial sector.

Invesco announces new parental leave scheme across EMEA

Invesco has announced a new scheme to develop a gender-neutral approach to parental leave in the workplace.

A guide to helping your employees with children work from home

The coronavirus epidemic has sent children home across the country, leaving those working from home with more workload than anticipated.

Preparing the workforce as flexible working goes viral

Chris Parke, CEO of Talking Talent, shares top-tips on how to provide employees with clear and supported flexible working practices.

Working from home – how to facilitate the movement

Working from home has risen globally by 159% since 2005, and amid the COVID-19 outbreak, it has surged in popularity.

New CARE platform turns caregivers’ abilities into essential leadership skills

CARE gives UK’s growing population of caregivers the opportunity to turn experiences into essential leadership skills.

Flexible working has increased five-fold in the last 20 years

With the number of people working flexible hours increasing by nearly 50% in the last 20 years, this is important when bringing equality to the workplace.

Do you have a disabled child or children? Should your employer care?

Suzy Rowland, Founder and CEO of the #happyinschool project, on whether employers should extend benefits to employees with disabled children.

Shared Parental Leave: discrimination against working fathers?

Almost half of fathers who have taken time off to look after their new born children have suffered Shared parental leave discrimination at work according to a recent survey commissioned by software company PowWowNow.

How to embrace Shared Parental Leave

Eight in 10 top UK companies paid men more than women in 2018.