We’re fast approaching 8 March, which is International Women’s Day. Here at Spectra we regularly advise our clients on ways in which they can support their female employees, whether it be queries related to the menopause, sexual harassment, or needing time off for dependants.
We realise that it’s not just working women who are having to juggle a career with caring responsibilities but when it comes to the crunch, family will come first and, in our experience, childcare still tends to fall to the mums!
With Flexible Working soon to become a day-1 employment right, we want to share some information on how best to deal with a request, so you are able to both support your workforce and protect your business.
Read our guidance on Managing Flexible Working Requests
Average Childcare costs
Parents now pay an average of over £7,000 per year, for just a part-time nursery place, so it takes up a large chunk of the family budget. In areas like London, costs can be much higher. If you’re planning to return to work, it’s essential to budget carefully for your childcare costs and claim all the help that’s available…… read more on the NCT website
In 2024, we anticipate the implementation of enhanced statutory rights concerning time off from work.
Spectra’s HR and H&S updates seminars will be running throughout the year
Visit our Eventbrite page to see what Seminars we have coming up, there are also monthly webinars on different HR and H&S topics