caring responsibilities & children

Why parents need the right to stay home without risk to their income or jobs when schools are closed

By Isabel Tavora and Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts, Education, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 21, 2021

Under the UK government’s furlough scheme, parents can be placed on furlough if they have caring responsibilities for a child who is at home as a result of school closures. However, a parent’s request for furlough depends upon the agreement of their employer, which is not always forthcoming. In this blog, Dr Isabel Tavora and […]

Sharing the load: How work sharing can reduce unemployment, improve gender equality, and benefit mental health

By Jill Rubery Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: August 3, 2020

The need to build back better has received widespread endorsement, not only because the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity for change but also because it has revealed the high price paid by those facing inequality in the labour market, including inequality by gender. Here, Professor Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute, discusses […]

Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021: Does the inclusion of ‘relatives’ go far enough in addressing the issue of adolescent to parent violence?

By Caroline Miles and Rachel Condry Filed Under: All posts Posted: July 6, 2020

The Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021 will receive its third reading today. Once this long awaited Bill passes through Parliament, assuming it receives Royal Assent, it will ultimately mean that for the first time in England and Wales, there will be a criminal offence of domestic abuse. In this blog, Caroline Miles and Rachel Condry examine […]

Why parents need the right to stay home without risk to their income or jobs when schools are closed

Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021: Does the inclusion of ‘relatives’ go far enough in addressing the issue of adolescent to parent violence?

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