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Encourage flexible working hours for parents & carers
Should employers be encouraged to allow flexible working hours for parents and carers?
Alliance Party Alliance Party will work to "Reform parental leave and flexible working legislation, and develop a Gender Action Plan" Source: Alliance Party Website, http://allianceparty.org/page/employment-and-learning
Labour "Labour will support flexible working for parents and carers and will consider how best to support grandparents who need to fit the care of their grandchildren around their working hours." Source: http://whalleyrangelabour.org.uk/labours-pledges-for-2015-election/
Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrats would encourage employers to provide more flexible working, particularly for parents and carers, expanding shared parental leave with a 'use-it-or-lose-it' month for fathers to encourage them to take time off with young children. Source: Liberal Democrats