Some employers have been guilty of a head in the sand approach to the introduction of Shared Parental Leave rules. As the clock ticks towards the 5th April deadline, Gabriella józwiak takes a look at the issues of pay and equality they need… Read More ›
Searching for information in an email thread can take ages, trying to interpret nuances over the phone is no replacement for being able to see team members, and sitting on your own for days on end is isolating. Can teams… Read More ›
Legal experts from global HR and employment law firm alliance Ius Laboris consider contrasting approaches to flexible working in the UK, the US and France. United Kingdom From June 2014, the UK government opened up the right to request flexible… Read More ›
Today, regulations on Shared Parental Leave (SPL) come into force, but are employers ready to handle requests from the workforce? Flexible Boss seeks expert advice for those concerned about SPL or still finalising how they will handle the new right…. Read More ›
Famous for franking machines, Pitney Bowes decided to use an office move to revolutionise its working culture. Heather Greig-Smith finds that change is an ongoing project. When customer communication technology firm Pitney Bowes moved 450 members of staff 20 miles… Read More ›
Experts in the field of flexible working give their views on what lies in store in 2014. The impact of extending the right to request flexible working is at the forefront, with a focus on mobile technology and shifting attitudes… Read More ›
Dave Dunbar is general manager of BT Flexible Working Services, which works with private and public sector organisations to roll out flexible working. He gives his top tips for embedding flexibility and expresses his surprise that this way of working… Read More ›
Despite the number of flexible working arrangements growing among men and women, in the main job share remains a female preserve. Heather Greig-Smith asks if this will change and considers the benefits for employers. “I have never come across men… Read More ›
Are government and travel operators doing enough to support flexible working when it comes to the cost of commuting? Heather Greig-Smith investigates. One of the legacies of the London 2012 Olympic Games is that the number of people working from… Read More ›
Can call centre workers work from home? While a Stanford University study with Chinese travel agency C-Trip found significant productivity gains, the practicalities for businesses are not simple. Data sensitivity, client concerns and management needs may get in the way,… Read More ›
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