Childcare

Almost two-thirds of parents with very young children will return to work thanks to pledges on free childcare, according to a survey by Indeed.

Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said the figure was ‘just a fraction of the number lost from the workforce in the past couple of years’.

Free childcare for working parents in England will be expanded to children between the ages of nine months and two,...

The Chancellor has hinted that this week’s Budget will be a ‘back-to-work’ plan that will offer more help with childcare...

A lack of affordable childcare in the UK is forcing women out of work and hampering career progression.

The CBI will set out new principles to boost productivity and overcome UK labour market challenges.

Working mothers are regularly subject to 'fake' flexibiity and put in work outside normal office hours, a survey has revealed.

Prime minister Liz Truss’s ambition to make economic growth a top priority won’t be achievable until the government solves the current childcare crisis.

Fewer employers are promoting support for working parents new research has found, revealing a trend that could be damaging for the career prospects of many women. 

The government will review how childcare settings work in a bid to support more parents back to work.

Employers have been urged to ensure their working carers policies reflect the breadth of responsibilities that different groups face.

Nursery chain Bright Horizons has just announced a £10m investment in recruitment, retention and training. HR director Janine Leightley tells Personnel Today why this is important.

Employees at Meta are up in arms after it informed staff on that it would be cutting down on perks such as free laundry, dry cleaning and a free evening dinner.

Childcare costs can be more than a third of wages for around one in three preschool parents

Single parents face unique challenges in gaining and staying in work since the pandemic, according to charity Gingerbread.