Balancing work and family — a guide for working parents
Balancing the demands of work and caring for a young family doesn’t always come easy. With the arrival of a new child family life becomes richer and often more complex.
The important thing to keep in mind is that you’re not alone in this situation and help is available. There are a number of entitlements through different government agencies that can make the balancing of family and work life easier, which is where our booklet comes in.
This booklet provides a simple outline of what your employment rights are in relation to:
Parental leave
Flexible working arrangements
Infant feeding at work
Rest and meal breaks
Everything is arranged in a simple Question and Answer format and grouped around the progression from pregnancy or adoption to a return to part or full-time work.
There’s also a handy list of useful agencies that can help with other family-related topics such as tax credits, childcare, schooling and infant care.
And to help keep everything in one place, there is a Checklist for working parents to keep a convenient record of what has been, or may still need to be done.
We hope this booklet will make it easier to strike a balance between the demands of work and caring for a young family.
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22-Jul-2009
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