What Impact Would a Return to the Office Have on Working Parents?

Posted in : Seamus Says - Employment Law Discussion on 8 August 2023
Seamus McGranaghan
O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors
Issues covered: Childcare; Family Friendly Rights; Return to Office Working

Julie:  So when we're looking at people returning to the office, one of the big things that people would mention is about what impact it would have for working parents specifically. So you've covered it in general terms, you've talked a little bit about generational, what employers need to be aware of, but what do we need to think about in relation to working parents, please?

Seamus:  Well, this is the big issue, and particularly at the minute as well whenever we're hitting the summer months.

In Northern Ireland, we have a different position here in that we get lengthy holidays in relation to the summer. Most of the school-aged children will be off for around seven, some of

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This article is correct at 08/08/2023
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Seamus McGranaghan
O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors

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