New legislation means that millions of parents with older children how have the right to ask their employers for flexible work arrangements. Although this is only an ‘ask’ it should help all parents - especially women - who are juggling work / life balance. Read the full story on the BBC website.
On the same subject, The Equality and Human Rights Commission published a report last week on meeting the changing needs of families, workers and employers in the 21st century. Download a copy of ‘Working Better‘ and read more about reforms to parental leave and the extension of flexible working. (Don’t be put off by their ordering process - the report is free but you do have to go through the motions.)
And for more news stories on flexible working, home working and working better together take a look at the Small Business Centre news archive.Source: Microsoft Small Business