The percentage of employees with care responsibilities for adult family members is increasing and will continue to rise with an ageing population and workforce. Must you grant them any time off for
this purpose?
Published 15.09.2015
It’s estimated that around ten million employees now have the statutory right to request a flexible working pattern. But how can you deal with an application from a member of staff who isn’t a parent
or a carer and so doesn’t have this right?
Published 15.05.2009
From April 2007, those with caring responsibilities will have the legal right to ask to work flexibly. So just how extensive is the definition of “carer”?
Published 11.01.2007
When a statutory flexible working request is granted it becomes a permanent change to the employee’s contract. But what would happen if, sometime later, you needed to change it? Could the arrangement
be revoked?
Published 21.10.2011
You’ve probably heard that the government is to grant “all employees” flexible working rights. Is this extension to the legislation as bad as it sounds?
Published 06.12.2012
All employees with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service have the right to make a flexible working request. When one is made, how long do you have to respond and what must you also bear in mind?
Published 09.03.2020
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
It’s rumoured that the government will soon extend flexible working rights to every employee from the day they start work. Something else to worry about?
Published 23.02.2010
A member of staff has heard about some recent changes to the laws on flexible working. As a result, they’re now saying that you must give them this type of arrangement. Are they right?
Published 30.04.2009
All employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service have the right to request a flexible working arrangement. In the event you reject such a request do they have any statutory right of appeal?
Published 09.12.2015