Sackers becomes certified family-friendly employer

Sackers has joined other law firms as a certified family-friendly employer through the Family Friendly Workplaces scheme. 

The scheme uses an evidence-based framework to assess working practices and measures organisations against global standards.

Sackers has recently updated its policies, including an enhanced family leave policy which offers 26 weeks’ full pay to parents, regardless of gender. 

Flexible working is part of the culture at Sackers, with around 40% of staff at Sackers working part time and over half the partners on formal flexible working arrangements.

The policy encourages both co-parents and birth mothers to take meaningful leave and helps normalise shared caregiving. 

Sackers has also improved its carer’s leave and neonatal leave, supporting staff who are caring for family members during critical times.

Debbie Holmes, HR director at Sackers, said: “Creating a family‑inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are at Sackers. 

“Supporting parents and carers by offering enhanced leave, flexibility and understanding of their challenges enables our team to thrive at work while managing the realities of family life.