Give shared parental leave time and the trickle will become a steady stream, says My Family Care director Ben Black The harsh summary of shared parental leave (SPL) would be as follows: There was a lot of noise It was… Read More ›
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Workplace on ‘collision course’
Workplaces are failing to keep pace with the changing needs and expectations of families says Working Families chief executive Sarah Jackson. Hardly a day goes by without a new headline about the ‘millennial’ generation. But should we believe the hype?… Read More ›
Magic or madness – extending SPL
Sarah Jackson, chief executive of Working Families, looks at the arguments for and against the Chancellor’s plan to extend shared parental leave to grandparents. The Chancellor pulled another rabbit from his hat when he announced plans to extend shared parental… Read More ›
Best bosses offer practical support
Flexibility and culture can only go so far. Employers need to offer help with the practicalities, says Ben Black, managing director of My Family Care. The rubbish written about family-friendly. There’s a lot of it and it’s not particularly helpful. Fundamentally… Read More ›
Embrace millennial reality
Negative judgements on millennial working attitudes are inaccurate and unhelpful, says Aimee De Carcenac, consultant at Alexander Mann Solutions. Take the opportunity to change working culture for everyone and attract the brightest stars. As the creators and deliverers of the… Read More ›
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