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Flexi working & Shared Parental Leave

#Sharebaby from #SheSays: Encouraging employers to promote shared parental leave

I think 2019 is the year that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) properly arrived in the UK. Various large employers such as Volvo, British Land and Aviva have made very public statements and taken actions supporting the policy and before stepping down as PM, Theresa May announced a consultation looking at ways to improve SPL. Added

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August 28, 2019 No Comments
Flexi working & Shared Parental Leave

One man’s experience of taking shared parental leave

During 2019 I have noticed a very positive change when it comes to public discussion about Shared Parental Leave. More men are talking about it, there is a campaign to extend it to the self-employed and companies such as Volvo and Aviva have improved their paternity policies so that more men can take the leave.

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August 12, 2019 6 Comments
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100 ways to work flexibly

There are many ways to work flexibly. Asked to describe her organisation’s approach to ensuring employees have a good work / life balance, Hero Brown, publisher of the Muddy Stilettos website, said: “No assembly is ever missed.” Brown’s staff generally work from home on Fridays and are rarely in the office after school run ‘o

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July 8, 2019 2 Comments
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Combining childcare with co-working: Q&A with Shazia Mustafa of Third Door

Speaking from personal experience, childcare is one of the biggest considerations for any working parent. Back in the days when I was a salary-man, Mrs Adams and I relied heavily on childcare for our eldest daughter and since our youngest daughter started school, I have struggled to find flexible childcare to fit around the gig-economy

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May 31, 2019 No Comments

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