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Working Families

@workingfamUK

We're the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers. Our mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face at work.

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According to Trades Union Congress, one in three requests for flexible working are turned down. So it is important to think about how you present your request in order to maximise your chances of success. Take a look at our tips for negotiating 👇

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According to @The_TUC, one in three requests for flexible working are turned down. So it is important to think about how you present your request in order to maximise your chances of success. Take a look at our tips for negotiating #FlexibleWorking 👇 loom.ly/mxRYw6g
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Job opportunity!
Could you help us advise parents &carers on employment law & benefits? We're looking for a PT Senior Rights Adviser (22.5hrs pw) as a mat cover. If you're an employment lawyer who wants to make a real difference we'd love to hear from you! loom.ly/_rKh7lY

Job opportunity! Could you help us advise parents &carers on employment law & benefits? We're looking for a PT Senior Rights Adviser (22.5hrs pw) as a mat cover. If you're an employment lawyer who wants to make a real difference we'd love to hear from you! loom.ly/_rKh7lY
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Our poll for shows that a flexible workforce is a happy one. With new legislation coming into effect next year making requesting flex a day one right, it’s a no brainer to let prospective employees know you’re Happy to Talk Flexible Working. loom.ly/66y2rzU

Our poll for #WorkLifeWeek shows that a flexible workforce is a happy one. With new legislation coming into effect next year making requesting flex a day one right, it’s a no brainer to let prospective employees know you’re Happy to Talk Flexible Working. loom.ly/66y2rzU
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Unfortunately, there is no right to work flexibly and not every request will succeed. Sometimes, an employer’s refusal will be reasonable and valid. Take a look at our advice for what steps you can take if your employer refuses your request.

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Unfortunately, there is no right to work flexibly and not every request will succeed. Sometimes, an employer’s refusal will be reasonable and valid. Take a look at our advice for what steps you can take if your employer refuses your request. loom.ly/_HCZHIU
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There is just one week left to download a Flex-Fit job analysis toolkit which we are giving away free during October.

If you aren't sure how a role can be more flexible, download the toolkit today!
Get your copy👉 loom.ly/Y2m0JDs

There is just one week left to download a Flex-Fit job analysis toolkit which we are giving away free during October. If you aren't sure how a role can be more flexible, download the toolkit today! Get your copy👉 loom.ly/Y2m0JDs
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Do you know what it take to be a top employer?
Join us along with our webinar sponsors @fscs for the launch of this year's Benchmark report.

9 November | 11am-12pm
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Do you know what it take to be a top employer? Join us along with our webinar sponsors @fscs for the launch of this year's Benchmark report. 9 November | 11am-12pm loom.ly/NUhOPdU
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If you're an 'atypical worker' (eg casual worker, zero-hours contract, gig-economy) it can be hard to know your rights. If you think that your employer is underpaying you or treating you unfairly because you are not an employee, our factsheet may help.
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If you're an 'atypical worker' (eg casual worker, zero-hours contract, gig-economy) it can be hard to know your rights. If you think that your employer is underpaying you or treating you unfairly because you are not an employee, our factsheet may help. loom.ly/qFrE-Ns
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During any period of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, you will continue to build up statutory and contractual annual leave in the same way as if you had been at work. Read more about your holiday entitlement.
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During any period of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, you will continue to build up statutory and contractual annual leave in the same way as if you had been at work. Read more about your holiday entitlement. loom.ly/8EqagZ8
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With new legislation coming into effect next year making requesting flex a day one right, it’s a no brainer to let prospective employees know you’re Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
Download the logo from our website. loom.ly/66y2rzU

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Our helpline advises parents & carers on employment rights and in-work benefits. However, we cannot provide advice on employment rights in Northern Ireland as the law is different. Instead, we suggest you visit the The Labour Relations Agency - Northern Ireland website for help.
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Our helpline advises parents & carers on employment rights and in-work benefits. However, we cannot provide advice on employment rights in Northern Ireland as the law is different. Instead, we suggest you visit the @LRA_NIreland website for help. loom.ly/GICwqjY
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Do you want to work flexibly?
The upcoming changes to the Bill will open up flex for millions more people and is a big step towards our goal of flexible working becoming the default in the UK.
Take a look at our guide.
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Do you want to work flexibly? The upcoming changes to the #FlexibleWorking Bill will open up flex for millions more people and is a big step towards our goal of flexible working becoming the default in the UK. Take a look at our guide. loom.ly/BBn-BnQ
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Our annual Best Practice Awards are opening in early December, and we are delighted to introduce you to the first of our sponsors - Adoption UK and Arnold Clark.

You can register your interest in the awards here - loom.ly/c-jqOGI

Our annual Best Practice Awards are opening in early December, and we are delighted to introduce you to the first of our sponsors - @AdoptionUK and @ArnoldClark. You can register your interest in the awards here - loom.ly/c-jqOGI #WFBestPracticeAwards
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Really exciting opportunity (fixed term) to work with us on an innovation around maternity management in the NHS ⬇️
With Prof Julia Rouse
More info at: bit.ly/3LOZym9 

Really exciting opportunity (fixed term) to work with us on an innovation around maternity management in the NHS ⬇️ With @ProfJuliaRouse More info at: bit.ly/3LOZym9  #vacancy #HR #people #healthcare #maternity
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📢 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!
Senior Rights Adviser (22.5hrs pw)
We're looking for an employment lawyer to join our team as a maternity cover to advise parents & carers on employment law and benefits.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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📢 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! Senior Rights Adviser (22.5hrs pw) We're looking for an employment lawyer to join our team as a maternity cover to advise parents & carers on employment law and benefits. We look forward to hearing from you! loom.ly/4doNQnU
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Our National Culture Coffee Morning webinar was packed with practical ideas for creating cultures where everybody feels understood and valued. You can watch it back and read about the key insights here - loom.ly/-McTapU

Our National #WorkLifeWeek Culture Coffee Morning webinar was packed with practical ideas for creating cultures where everybody feels understood and valued. You can watch it back and read about the key insights here - loom.ly/-McTapU
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This we're who are making a difference to women in the sphere of family & work. In our endeavour to be better allies, we're also suggesting how we can all celebrate diversity & create inclusive cultures in a new blog. loom.ly/LJzuvx8

This #BlackHistoryMonth we're #SalutingOurSisters who are making a difference to women in the sphere of family & work. In our endeavour to be better allies, we're also suggesting how we can all celebrate diversity & create inclusive cultures in a new blog. loom.ly/LJzuvx8
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Meet Rebecca Jones from London-based charity, Working Families, a charity dedicated to supporting working parents and carers.

They faced a challenge: how to make sense of their data. Thanks to our and collaboration with the STA, they embraced the power of Power BI.

Meet Rebecca Jones from London-based charity, @workingfamUK, a charity dedicated to supporting working parents and carers. They faced a challenge: how to make sense of their data. Thanks to our #volunteers and collaboration with the STA, they embraced the power of Power BI.
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