In my earlier post 12 essential steps to plan your return to paid work with confidence, Step 8 is Flexible Working Rights. Let’s start with the basics. Who is entitled to flexible working rights? Last summer (as of 30 June 2014), the UK law changed. Flexible working is no longer reserved for carers or those looking after children. All […]
An MP that ‘gets’ mothers? Is that possible? Welcome Jo Swinson
As part of The Confident Mother online conference, earlier this week I interviewed MP Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs. Jo is also Minister for Women and Equalities and the Minister responsible for the new Shared Parental Leave rules announced on 1 December 2014. The new rules come into effect for babies due on or after […]