Flexible working
All employees with 26 weeks' service have the right to request a change to their hours, timing or location of work. Flexible working can improve productivity but it brings with it various issues for employers. Here we highlight our latest flexible working content, including guidance on how to handle flexible working requests, and other content on working from home, changing working hours, and the risk of discrimination claims.
Covid-19: One in five parents treated unfairly at work
Approximately 2.6 million parents feel they have been treated less fairly at work because of their childcare responsibilities since the...
City traders working from home must be monitored
A City watchdog has warned financial services firms that it expects them to have updated their policies, refreshed their training...
Office space under review at three-quarters of financial firms
Insurance firms, finance houses and banking firms leading the way in seeking to reduce space.
How does HR navigate new workplace norms? (webinar)
11 November 2020 – Register now | Everyone’s referring to ‘the new normal’ but what do we actually mean and what are the practical implications for HR?
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Family Friendly Employer shortlist
As we prepare to celebrate the Personnel Today Awards in November, it’s time to showcase those organisations that made the...
‘I went to get a Covid-19 test and now I’ve lost my job’
Worker in France who didn't know he had Covid-19 despite taking a test was dismissed for serious misconduct.
Working from home increased after guidance U-turn
The proportion of employees working from home exclusively has risen after the government revised its guidance around where people should...
Sexual harassment in a pandemic: why staff are more vulnerable
With fewer people in the office and the increased likelihood of lone working and online abuse, there is a heightened risk of sexual harassment.
‘Head of remote’ set to be trending job title in coming months
Jobs search engine Adzuna says the number of remote jobs including management roles is up by 147% with IT leading the way.
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Employers face £10k fine for failing to enforce self-isolation
Employers in England face fines of up to £10,000 if they fail to prevent workers who should be self-isolating from...
Uber wins London safety case as employment status verdict nears
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London because of its safety improvements.
Plan to bring civil servants back to the office ‘a waste of time’
The leader of a union representing senior civil servants has branded the government’s attempts at bringing staff back to Whitehall...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the office…
The Prime Minister dashed any hopes for a widespread return to the office when he once again advised employees to work from home where possible...
‘Work from home if you can’ – government tightens restrictions
Boris Johnson has confirmed that people should work from home if they can in a statement to the House of...
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