Employers believe the expansion of flexible working will lessen problems in the workforce, according to a survey by an employment specialist. The HR Dept. surveyed 1,523 small and medium-sized businesses across the UK. Some SMEs expressed concern about changes to… Read More ›
British businesses are still unaware of the forthcoming change to right to request legislation, according to research by an online career portal. The Jobsite survey found that 53% of British businesses are still unaware of legislation that comes into effect… Read More ›
Mark Edwards, general manager at www.rocketlawyer.co.uk, asks if businesses are ready for changes to flexible working legislation. Flexi-time. Work-life balance. Remote working. These are just some of the terms businesses up and down the country will be hearing a lot more… Read More ›
The Children and Families Act today received Royal Assent, meaning proposals to extend flexible working and allow parents to share parental leave will go ahead. The Act’s provisions to help people better balance their work and home life include: Extending… Read More ›
The extension of the right to request flexible working is to be implemented on 30 June, a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills minister has said. Jenny Willott, the minister for employment relations and consumer affairs, was speaking at the Work… Read More ›
Managers need to make hard-nosed business decisions on flexible working when proposals are not suitable. The author of the soon to be published code of practice on flexible working has said managers should have no hesitation in turning down requests… Read More ›
Employers should be confident in turning down unsuitable requests for flexible working, a government minister has said. Minister for employment relations and consumer affairs Jo Swinson was speaking at this week’s Capita Conferences event on smarter working in the public… Read More ›
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