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
If an employee makes a request for flexible working, e.g. having returned from maternity leave, you’re supposed to take it seriously and follow a set procedure. But what happens if they fail to
follow the correct procedure?
Published 24.01.2008
It’s been suggested that employers should consider granting employees who are football fans flexible working the day after major matches. Why is this a bad idea?
Published 18.06.2014
In a 2016 case the employee - who was returning from maternity leave - had asked for an evenings-only homeworking arrangement. When this was rejected she claimed sex discrimination. Why did she lose?
Published 03.11.2016
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 may have heard that the government is delaying extending the right to request flexible working due to the economic downturn. Is this actually the case?
Published 27.11.2008
A recent TUC report shows that men are more likely to have a request to work flexibly turned down by their employer. Could this lead to legal problems and if so, how can they be avoided?
Published 22.02.2007
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
Whilst you’re required to consider flexible working requests, many employers still don’t. What lessons in poor practice can you learn from a recent case?
Published 22.02.2007
Many employers allow staff who work extra hours to take time off in lieu. But what happens if employment is terminated before the employee has a chance to take the time back? Must you pay for their
accrued but untaken hours?
Published 24.03.2014