With only a small number of children back in school this week, many parents are still juggling home working with childcare. Those with younger children in particular will no doubt be finding it increasingly difficult to manage the demands.
And with it looking increasingly likely that most year groups may not return to school before September, the situation isn't changing any time soon.
That's why parents are eager to find out where they stand with parental leave and requests for flexible working. Having been inundated with enquiries from stressed parents over recent weeks, Danielle Ayres, an employment lawyer at Stockport-based Gorvins Solicitors, has put together some advice for families trying to cope with the current pandemic.
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