Latest newsRight to request flexible working not a ‘burden for business’
Friday, 18 November 2011 14:46
New figures, obtained by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) under a Freedom of Information request, show that out of a total 218,100 employment tribunal claims in 2010/11,…
Distance caring research and toolkit
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 09:52
Following the first ever employer/employee survey on distance caring by Employers for Carers (EfC) and Carers UK, launched in association with Nomura in June, EfC has published a short toolkit…
Employment law changes: October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011 17:03
A number of key employment law changes take effect this month (from 1 October) including: Agency Workers Regulations: From 1 October 2011, agency workers who work in the same role…
Right to request flexible working: extension
Friday, 09 September 2011 17:00
The Employers for Carers Leadership Group has submitted a response (on behalf of the Leadership Group) to the recent Government consultation on Modern Workplaces. The Group's response focusses on the…
Top Employers for Working Families
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:49
Seven member organisations of Employers for Carers were among the winners of the 2011 Top Employers for Working Families Awards. Organised by work-life balance charity Working Families and validated by…
The Dilnot Commission and carers
Friday, 05 August 2011 16:30
The Report of the Dilnot Commission was warmly welcomed across the social care sector. The Care & Support Alliance, 51 national charities representing older and disabled people, those with long-term…
Employment Webinar 22 July 2011: Watch online
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 11:15
Employment webinar discussing carer support hosted by Employers for Carers, Carers UK and ADASSWith staff retention and resilience a key challenge for employers, flexible employers and flexible care services are essential…
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Caring at a Distance: bridging the gap
Tuesday, 14 June 2011 14:08
The results of the first ever research survey into the impacts on employers and employees of managing caring at a distance, an issue that affects millions of families, are published…
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Modern Workplaces consultation launched
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:37
The Government has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce a number of changes to employment rights as part of its plans to create a modern workplace for the…
Unpaid carers save £119 billion a year
Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:56
New estimates, calculated by charity Carers UK and the University of Leeds, show the care provided by friends and family members to ill, frail or disabled relatives is now worth…
Carers Week 2011 to show the true face of carers
Thursday, 14 April 2011 14:53
Carers UK and eight other national partners will be organising Carers Week 2011, to take place during 13-19 June 2011. There will be thousand of events and activities throughout the…
