Labour pledge 28 days paid holiday
News Article 28 March 2005
The practice of forcing low paid workers to take bank holidays as annual leave is to be ended, guaranteeing 28 days of paid holiday for every worker, Patricia Hewitt has pledged.
Family-friendly policies
Policy Consultation 28 February 2005
Comments from the Department of Trade and Industry, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Institute of Directors, the Business Services Association, the British Retail Consortium and the Forum of Private Business
Unpaid overtime hits £23bn, says TUC
Press Review 24 February 2005
British workers give their employers £23 billion of unpaid overtime each year, according to the TUC.
Working women still do most housework, says study
News Article 23 February 2005
Women are working more but still take on the bulk of domestic duties, according to a new report.
Female part-timers 'earn 40 per cent less'
News Article 14 February 2005
Women working part time earn on average 40 per cent less per hour than men working, a report from the Equal Opportunities Commission has found.
Howard and Blair go head-to-head on support for families
News Article 11 November 2004
Both Michael Howard and Tony Blair have pledged greater support for families through expanded childcare provision.
Paternity pay
Policy Consultation 26 October 2004
Comment from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Institute of Directors, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Forum of Private Business
Investors in People UK
Government Affairs Website
Working time directive
Policy Consultation 3 September 2004
Comment from the Institute of Directors and 4Children.
Working hours harming family life, say TUC
News Article 3 September 2004
Attempts to encourage a better work-life balance have been hit by the government's own opt out from the working time directive, the TUC has said.
Barber calls for office hours to be trimmed
News Article 17 August 2004
A leading union chief has called for more to be done to tackle Britain's "long hours culture".
Poll points to 'family revolution'
Press Review 17 August 2004
An ICM poll for the Guardian today finds a "hidden social revolution" in attitudes to flexible working.
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
Ministers consider parental advisers
Press Review 21 June 2004
The Guardian claims ministes are considering introducing a parental helpline, along the lines of NHS Direct, offering advice on accessing services and achieving a work-life balance.
Business Services Association: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
