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WORKING PARENTS, FLEXIBILITY AND JOB QUALITY: WHAT ARE THE TRADE-OFFS?

‘Huge barriers’ remain to effective flexible working despite greater government
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WHY CAN’T WE HAVE IT ALL?

Working parents, flexibility and job quality: What are the trade-offs?

Working Families CEO Jane van Zyl discusses our latest research with the Global
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   Under government proposals, British workers will be able to request the right
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 * WORKING FAMILIES ANNOUNCES THE UK’S MOST FLEXIBLE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACES
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   top ‘family-friendly’ employers in the UK. Now in its twelfth year, employers
   large and small from across the public, [...]


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   We are really pleased to announce Helen Humphreys as our new Chair. She
   officially takes over as Chair on 1 September after her appointment was
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 * A STEP FORWARD FOR FLEXIBLE WORKING AFTER DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
   
   Today, Tulip Siddiq MP made the case to parliament that we need to bring in
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   Working Families has today welcomed a judgement from the Employment Appeal
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