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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.


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    People who care for elderly or disabled relatives to have flexible work rights

    by Mike Berry 20 Jun 2005
    by Mike Berry 20 Jun 2005

    Trade and industry secretary Alan Johnson has announced plans to give flexible working rights to people caring for elderly relatives and disabled people

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    • Recruitment & retention

    Flexible working has benefits for everyone

    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005

    In response to Stephen Overell’s ‘Work-life fallacy’ column (Personnel Today, 10 May), organisations need reminding that effective flexible working has...

    • HR practice
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    • Recruitment & retention

    UK is limited on flexible working practices

    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2005
    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2005

    Findings from the latest Cranet Survey on International Strategic HR Management, conducted by Cranfield School of Management, show that some...

    • HR practice
    • Flexible working
    • Recruitment & retention

    Calling time on complex rotas

    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005

    The National Society for Epilepsy, struggling with timesheets for its 600 staff and rising absentee levels, invested in a computerised rota system. Alex Blyth finds out what has changed for the company

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Flexible working

    CBI approves family friendly working

    by Michael Millar 6 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 6 Jun 2005

    Employers agree to family friendly working proposals, subject to 'no more changes' pledges

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • HR practice
    • Family-friendly working

    Home workers: Policing the home office

    by Simon Kent 3 Jun 2005
    by Simon Kent 3 Jun 2005

    What steps can employers take to monitor the output of employees who work from home? Simon Kent investigates

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    Manufacturing employers body warns of dangers of flexible working

    by Michael Millar 2 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 2 Jun 2005

    EEF has written to the government warning it to be wary of any clauses about flexible working that may be inserted into the Working Time Directive (WTD) by the European Commission.

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    NHS scheme aims to cut costs and reduce reliance on agency staff

    by Mike Berry 19 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 19 May 2005

    The NHS has set up a scheme to tackle the rising cost of employing agency staff by sharing best practice techniques across England.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Family-friendly working
    • Flexible working

    Flexible working rights do not go far enough for staff

    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005

    In response to your debate on the backlash against flexible working (Personnel Today, 3 May), I do not think flexible...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
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    Women at work most affected by election

    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005
    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005

    A TUC report has rubbished claims that there is little difference between the main political parties by highlighting the positive benefits for women if the Labour Party were to win the general election.

    • Flexible working
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    Flexible firms win loyalty and talent

    by Karen Dempsey 4 May 2005
    by Karen Dempsey 4 May 2005

    Flexible working has never had an easy ride, but rumblings of a business backlash will make debates on this issue...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Family-friendly working

    Business groups begin flexible work backlash

    by Michael Millar 4 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 4 May 2005

    Family-friendly policies have been a key fighting ground during the general election campaign which comes to an end on Thursday, but employers are beginning to question whether flexible rights have gone too far

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Flexible working

    Companies to extend flexible working to cover holy days

    by Mike Berry 28 Apr 2005
    by Mike Berry 28 Apr 2005

    UK members of the Employers Forum on Belief are to extend flexible working to cover holy days for ethnic minority employees.

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    Flexible working is key to tackling absenteeism

    by Personnel Today 26 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 26 Apr 2005

    Flexible working policies are the most effective tool in reducing absenteeism in the workplace, a new report has revealed.Research from...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Pilot wins sex discrimination case against BA

    by Mike Berry 22 Apr 2005
    by Mike Berry 22 Apr 2005

    A pilot who was refused the right to work part-time to look after her baby has won her sex discrimination case.

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