Five surprising things about maternity and paternity leave that every SME boss should know
The decision by Mark Zuckerberg to take two months off work as paternity leave has grabbed the business news headlines. How can the man who runs one of the world’s most valuable, dynamic and most closely-watched companies be out of the office for eight weeks?
Giving women a break: The laws fighting gender gaps
Employment laws have made significant leaps and bounds over the past two years to help business women finally strike a balance between working and having a family, without having to suffer the consequences of choosing one over the other.
Women in business: The secret to a healthy work-life balance is commitment to gender equality
Ida Tin, founder of Clue, discusses why she believes her workplace should be the norm, not the minority, as well as discussing the many benefits of creating a workplace where parental leave is flexible and children are welcomed in to the office.
Streaming giant Netflix joins other firms in offering staff unlimited parental leave
Netflix has become the latest company to revise its parental leave policy to retain its staff. However, the company took it to a new level by letting employees take an unlimited amount of time off for the first year after a child’s birth or adoption.
Parental leave: What you need to know (and do)
On 1 December 2014 the legal framework surrounding family leave will radically change with the introduction of the new shared parental leave regulations.
Civil service staff entitled to full parental pay starting April 2015
Last year, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's announced that "we need to challenge the old-fashioned assumption that women will always be the parent that stays at home as many fathers want that option too."
Changes to parental leave should not be taken lightly by employers, warns Forum
Speaking about the planned changes to parental leave, which are set to come into force in just under a year, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the government hopes to challenge bosses who “raise an eyebrow” when their male workers request time off to look after their children.
Impact of shared parental leave
The Government has recently confirmed its plans to introduce a new system of “shared parental leave”, to allow mothers and fathers more flexibility in sharing parental responsibilities following the birth or adoption of a child.
New shared parental leave rules could affect your workforce
Employment solicitor Chris Weaver gives us the lowdown on new plans for parents to share maternity leave.
Shared parental leave: making it work for SMEs
What do SME business owners need to know about the new proposals on shared parental leave?
Shared parental leave plans could be the death of small businesses
I’m sure that when George Osborne delivers his Autumn Statement this week he will continue to deliver a message of cautious optimism maintaining the path to recovery that has served the country well.