An employee who was denied reduced hours and a flexible working arrangement on her return to work from maternity leave has been awarded £36,000 by the tribunal. Why so much?
Published 20.10.2022
According to research, only 6% of job ads mention that the employer offers flexible working. This suggests that the other 94% are doing something wrong. Must flexible working actually be referred to
in job ads?
Published 29.06.2015
You originally agreed that an employee could work from home one day a week. Unfortunately, for business reasons, this isn’t working and you now need to cancel the agreement. Can you do so?
Published 06.09.2007
Apparently, job applicants want employers to be far more open about their policies on flexible working and family-friendly leave. Should you make your policies publicly available, e.g. by publishing
them on your website?
Published 05.11.2019
In March 2019 it was reported that one employer had banned all of its employees from working at home, even if they had pre-agreed arrangements. Can you do this too?
Published 21.03.2019
An increasing number of women who have babies are requesting a return to flexible working. It seems that many employers aren’t properly considering such requests. Is it safe to adopt this approach?
Published 24.04.2006
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employer’s decision to withdraw a flexible working arrangement from a female employee because her children are now at school was wrong. Why?
Published 09.05.2014
You’re looking to revamp your employment contracts and want to draft one which will allow you maximum flexibility to make adjustments, whilst remaining legal. What are the most important areas to get
right?
Published 05.04.2007
You’ve fully investigated an employee’s complaint of bullying and come up with an action plan to enable her to return to work in a temporary post. However, she refuses to accept this solution. Can
you stop paying her?
Published 10.07.2008
One of your key employees has told you that her high travelling costs are making it difficult to make ends meet. You can’t justify a pay rise, but you don’t want her to quit. Is there an easy
solution that won’t cost you a penny?
Published 01.12.2009