Workingmums.co.uk, UK jobsite for professional working mums and flexible jobseekers, has announced its second annual Top Employer Awards which celebrate the leading companies for work life balance.
The Awards, which will be announced at a ceremony in Central London on 5th October, recognise employers who are progressive in their flexible working practices and proactive in seeking to assist working parents combine successful careers with being a parent.
They will be presented at a ceremony in October and this year there are four new categories – Talent Attraction, Childcare, Shared Parenting and Working Mums Champion - reflecting developments in work life balance policy.
The Working Mums Champion is for stand-out individuals whose efforts have made a big difference to working mums in their workplace. Potential recipients of this Award would include senior or middle managers who have, for instance, set up a parent support forum or put forward innovative proposals for areas such as maternity leave and return to work.
The Talent Attraction category reflects growing interest in organisations who promote flexible working at all levels of their recruitment process, including advertising that jobs can be worked flexibly. Currently legislation only allows employees to request flexible working after six months in a new job, but for many parents being able to work flexibly is a crucial consideration if they want to move jobs.
