NewsCIPD renews call to extend flexible working rights
Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:28
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said that the government should press ahead with plans to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees. …
Response to Queen's Speech
Thursday, 10 May 2012 10:52
The Government has announced in the Queen's Speech, which sets out the parliamentary programme for the next year, that a draft Care and Support Bill will be published - but…
PM told to take leadership on social care reform
Thursday, 10 May 2012 09:14
Carers UK has joined an unprecedented group of leaders from local government, NHS and social care services, businesses and unions in an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to…
More and more workers join part-time revolution
Thursday, 03 May 2012 14:19
The Telegraph reports that new figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal that the number of “underemployed” – ie people in part-time work through necessity rather than choice –…
Growth in care market could be a 'triple win' as Carers UK warns of care crisis costs to business
Thursday, 03 May 2012 10:45
Carers UK calls for care growth strategy as new figures show cost of families forced to give up work to care reaches £1.3bn. Carers UK has joined with business…
Top Employers for Working Families 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012 13:31
The Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark and Awards is the definitive list of UK employers who enable the best quality of work-life balance and career development. The benchmark and…
Success in Tax Credit campaign to protect carers
Thursday, 26 April 2012 09:53
Following a joint campaign with other family charities and unions, Carers UK has welcomed a Government decision to exempt carers from changes to Working Tax Credit which could have resulted…
A new guide from the CIPD highlights the business case for managing an ageing workforce
Thursday, 19 April 2012 14:01
Demographic changes mean employers that fail to recruit, manage and develop older workers effectively will lose competitiveness reports the CIPD. Bizarre though this sounds in view of the current…
O2 flexible working day results in 1,000 extra hours worked
Thursday, 19 April 2012 10:46
A recent one-day flexible working initiative at Employers for Carers member, O2, resulted in an extra 1,000 hours worked by staff, according to figures released by the telecoms firm. …
New online support mechanism for carers launches
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 14:43
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Carewell – a new partnership to support carers and help them and the people they care for be happier and healthier. …
How technology can help families to care
Friday, 30 March 2012 10:20
In a new report published today, Carers UK has called for a technological transformation to support families caring for ill, frail and disabled loved ones.Care and technology in the 21st…
