You suspect that a homeworker is going out for extended periods during their working day and they often knock off early. Could you make one or more unannounced home visits to check that they are
working when they should be?
Published 25.11.2021
There’s been a 27% rise in homeworkers over the last decade and 1.7 million people now regularly work from home. This figure is only expected to increase further. What are your legal responsibilities
under a homeworking arrangement?
Published 18.12.2019
An employee has submitted a request for homeworking and you suspect that it is motivated by a desire to reduce their childcare costs. How can you make it clear that your time isn’t for looking after
their children?
Published 06.11.2014
Forecasters are predicting that we’re going to have the worst winter for 100 years. Even if they’re wrong, some employees use the lightest snow flurry as an opportunity to skive. So what can you do
to protect your business?
Published 17.12.2012
An employee who has been based at home for a couple of months has asked if they can have a permanent homeworking arrangement. In principle you’ve no objection, but what should you consider first?
Published 03.06.2020
One of your homeworkers says that the recommended minimum workplace temperature during cold weather is 16°C so you must contribute to their home heating costs. Are they correct?
Published 04.01.2023
On average, there are 11,300 deaths each week in England and Wales with hundreds of these being sudden and unexpected. If one of your employees dies suddenly and unexpectedly, how should you tell
their colleagues?
Published 09.01.2024
We may be in for some tough weather conditions over the forthcoming winter months. As this could easily mean severe disruption for employers, what can you do now to prepare?
Published 29.11.2013
In a hybrid working arrangement the employee splits their working time between the employer’s workplace and a remote working location. In these situations what should be the employee’s contractual
“normal place of work”?
Published 21.09.2021
In May 2022 it was reported that civil service staff have been ordered back to their workplaces, thus ending their homeworking arrangements. If an employee’s homeworking arrangement is permanent, can
it be revoked?
Published 26.05.2022