Employers' Survey on Support for Working Parents, 2000

The main aim of the study, undertaken by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was to provide a statistically representative picture of the steps employers take to meet the child parenting needs of their employees.<br> <br> The survey collected information on:<br> <li>employers' awareness of the new statutory leave entitlements introduced under the Employment Relations Act 1999;</li><br> <li>employers' current leave provision for working parents;</li><br> <li>employers' provision of flexible working arrangements for employees who are parents;</li><br> <li>employers' perceptions of the impact of these arrangements.</li><br> <br> The survey findings informed the DTI's 'Work and Parents: Competitive Choice Review', published in December 2000.<br>