When you advertise a job vacancy, there’s no requirement to disclose the salary on offer, though some recruiters choose to. But what are the potential downsides if you choose to stay silent about the
salary?
Published 11.10.2021
In May 2021 it was reported that only 5.5% of job ads mention flexible working. Must you include information about the possibility of flexible working in your job ads or not?
Published 25.05.2021
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
The Labour party has pledged to give all employees the right to request flexible working from day one of employment if it wins the next general election. You could do this anyway, but why is it
probably a bad idea?
Published 07.03.2019
You need to hire a new employee. However, you also want to avoid paying out a large fee to a recruitment agency. Could the Internet provide the solution? If so, which websites could you try and what
are the likely costs involved?
Published 20.06.2011
You’ve recently received a statutory flexible working application from an employee. It’s been made on the basis that they “care for a parent”. Their proposal is workable, but you’re not sure if they
qualify. How can you be sure?
Published 21.09.2011
You’ve been asked to provide a reference about a former employee. Trouble is, since they left, concerns over their work have come to light. Do you disclose this fact or keep quiet? What’s the latest
guidance from the Court of Appeal?
Published 21.10.2011
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
You’ve seen a job ad which offered all interested candidates “an informal chat with the current postholder”. Is this suggestion legal and should you offer the same possibility when you next have a
job vacancy?
Published 03.07.2019
The Women and Equalities Committee has told the government that flexible working should be an automatic right in every job from day one of employment. Is this major change really likely to happen?
Published 14.04.2016