Work Life Balance
workingdads.co.uk launches 2021 survey
workingdads.co.uk has launched its survey with a focus on how working families have coped... read more
employee rights
Employment Rights
Employers have long way to go on baby loss policy says new research
As we recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, charity Tommy’s... read more
Employment Rights
The future of flexible working – an HR director’s view
The impact of the pandemic on our work and working lives will be felt for a long time,... read more
Supporting Dads
ASOS announces new paid leave policies
Online retailer ASOS has announced plans for paid leave for those experiencing pregnancy... read more
Supporting Dads
Labour Party sets out plans for flexible working
Labour has pledged to go one step further than the government when it comes to flexible... read more
Employment Rights
Government says it will ensure every employee has the right to request flexible working from day one of their job
A consultation has begun on one of the government's leading 2019 manifesto promises - that... read more
Employment Rights
Applicant Tracking Software – busting the myths around ATS
ATS is a word that is continually used across the job market at the moment and there are a... read more
Employment Rights
Government unit offers hope for shared parental leave
While the benefits of fathers spending more time with their children are clear, take-up of... read more
Employment Rights
What are my rights if my boss wants me back in the office?
We’ve seen Covid restrictions lift this week across the UK. And more are still planned... read more
Employment Rights
No Employment Bill means no new flexible working legislation
Campaigners and trades unions have expressed disappointment after the government did not... read more
Employment Rights
Can a working dad take time off for his sick kids’ hospital appointments?
We know working dads have questions and concerns. So at workingdads.co.uk we’ve... read more
Employment Rights
Budget 2021 is focussed on working, not dads
Rishi Sunak’s second budget was focussed on economic recovery to follow the coronavirus... read more
Paternity Leave
Vodafone introduces equal parental leave for dads and mums
New dads at Vodafone can take 16 weeks of paid parental leave from today. The telecoms... read more
Employment Rights
New survey finds furlough is failing working parents
A new survey has highlighted problems for working parents around furlough. Though working... read more
Employment Rights
New campaign addresses flex deficit
Working dads ought to have the option to work flexibly from day one in a job according to... read more
Employment Rights
Labour calls for curbs on bosses spying on remote workers
Labour has called for curbs on remote surveillance of workers. Recent surveys show more... read more
Employment Rights
Working dads’ furlough requests refused
Three in every four working dads requesting furlough for childcare reasons in this... read more
Employment Rights
Who qualifies as a key worker?
Key workers can send their children to school during lockdown. However there’s been some... read more
Employment Rights
What are the options if my child’s school is shut?
Working dads may be facing a less than happy new year with the news that schools in London... read more
Supporting Dads
Stigma puts working dads off taking extra paternity leave
Men want equal parental leave. But fear they’ll be stigmatised if they take extended... read more
Employment Rights
Covid schools uncertainty: the rules for working dads and employers
Working dads are facing childcare headaches this week as some schools close to combat the... read more
