
Flexible Work
Explore our full library of resources, toolkits and information to help you implement good employment practices against the Flexible Work pledge.
Downloadable toolkits
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- Maternity returners
A checklist for returning to work. A Working Families resource.
- Managing pregnancy and maternity
This checklist is intended to highlight some of the key considerations and activities to make sure members of your team are well supported and managed during pregnancy, maternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave. A Working Families resource.
- Flexible and Hybrid Team Protocols
A guide for leading flexible, hybrid and high-performing teams and designing a set of protocols best suited to your organisation. A Working Families resource.
- Job design and flexible recruitment
This toolkit will help you use flexible and hybrid working to widen your pool of suitable candidates and attract talented people who might not otherwise have considered working for you. A Working Families resource.
- Creating a successful flexible team
Download this guide for ten steps to create a successful flexible team. A Working Families resource.
- Remote working
Top tips for effective communication when working remotely. A Working Families resource.
- Maternity calendar
A weekly guide to maternity rights and benefits during pregnancy. A Working Families resource.
Additional resources to help you make the pledge
A fully funded programme that provides SMEs across the region with expert HR advice and guidance.
Maternity Action's new toolkit helps employers navigate pregnancy, maternity, and parental leave, answering common questions and legal requirements.
Business in the Community (BITC)'s Responsible Business Map guides members on a journey of continuous improvement, working across the whole responsible business agenda.
Listen to Stribe's webinar and learn how to develop an agile workforce - the key to amazing employee engagement.
Timewise provides flexible working consultancy; helping employers design innovative solutions that attract talented, loyal people and create fair workplaces.
Living Wage presents Living Hours; providing security of hours alongside a real living wage.
Practical Steps for building a culture of inclusive flexible working

Webinars and support from Working Families
Working Families provide free legal advice to parents and carers on their rights at work. They give employers the tools they need to support their employees while creating a flexible, high-performing workforce.