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 originally agreed that an employee could work from home one day a week. Unfortunately, for business reasons, this isn’t working and you now need to cancel the agreement. Can you do so?
Published 06.09.2007
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
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
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
You gave one of your employees permission to work from home on a part-time basis, but her work has begun to steadily deteriorate. How should you deal with this problem and prevent it from recurring
with someone else?
Published 17.05.2007
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
On 6 April 2014 the statutory right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees. Thankfully, this change isn’t as bad for employers as it first sounds. What do you need to know?
Published 29.01.2014
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
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