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
You’ve entered into a commercial contract with a third party that says “any changes must be agreed in writing”. If an employee verbally agrees to change something later, e.g. payment terms, will it
alter the original contract?
Published 25.01.2017
When drafting employment contracts you probably include a flexibility clause that enables you to ask staff to perform different tasks. But how far, in reality, will such a clause take you?
Published 19.10.2006
Employers need to respond quickly to any unexpected business changes. So what contractual tricks can you learn from a recent High Court case involving British Airways (BA) and its cabin crew?
Published 21.04.2010
A few months ago an employee made a flexible working request and it was agreed that they could alter their hours. But they’re now coming and going as they please. How should you handle this
situation?
Published 30.11.2010
The new Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working recognises that it’s possible to have a trial period to assess the feasibility of an employee’s proposed flexible working arrangement.
How will a trial period work?
Published 17.04.2024
When the government extends flexible working to all employees it also plans to scrap the current statutory procedure and replace it with a new code of practice. How can you have your say on this
proposal?
Published 26.03.2013
A major rail company recently came unstuck when all of its drivers refused to work on a Sunday, leaving 45,000 passengers stranded. So what did this employer miss out of its contracts that would have
avoided the problem?
Published 28.09.2009
If you need to change one or more terms of an employment contract for genuine business reasons, you have three main options to effect that change. What are they and what are the risks?
Published 06.03.2024
On 30 June 2014 the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees. Could you save yourself the hassle of dealing with any applications by having a “no flexible working requests”
rule?
Published 21.05.2014