Expectant mothers are afraid to tell their bosses they are pregnant, fearing their jobs are on the line. That’s according to research conducted for the Work and Family Show by emergency care provider My Family Care. In a survey of… Read More ›

Work and Family Show
Cause for optimism as flex becomes norm
Flexible working has become an accepted and normal way of doing business, according to panellists at last week’s Work and Family Show. In a session on flexible working, chief executive of charity Working Families Sarah Jackson said flexibility had gained… Read More ›
Flexible working ‘makes business sense’
Promoting flexible working to all is an important part of increasing opportunities for women and narrowing the gender pay gap. Panellists taking part in the Work and Family Show’s main debate on Friday were divided on the need for quotas…. Read More ›
Measure productivity against flexibility
Employers should only offer flexible working where it makes their employees more productive, according to the director of My Family Care. Speaking at the Work and Family Show, Ben Black told employers they need to make sure there is a… Read More ›