“I will never forget and be forever grateful that my employer told me when my mom was dying and I needed to fly home immediately that ‘family comes first and we will cover you in your absence. Take the time you need’”.
“Without this I think I would not be able to manage full-time work and caring responsibilities.”
“Carer’s Leave is the poor relation of family leave policies.”
“I saw that there was a lot I could have done from home. But my application for a temporary teleworking position was rejected.”
“Teleworking makes this juggling act easier.”
“People often want to keep working, but they need flexibility.”
Last Updated on November 25, 2013
