What are the new flexible working rules for 2024? The rules about flexible working requests are changing in April 2024. The rules about flexible working requests are changing in April 2024, meaning employees will be able to ask to work flexibly from day one of their employment and make 2 requests [...]
Can you be made redundant on maternity leave? If you are made redundant during maternity leave, you are entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay. Yes, you can be made redundant while on maternity leave, in that employers are always able to dismiss their employees. The better question is whether the dismissal is [...]
Can you request flexible working from day one? The right to request flexible working will be a Day One right. At the time of writing (December 2023), employees need 26 weeks’ employment before they can request flexible working. However, the right to request flexible working is to become a Day One [...]
Can my employer force me back to the office? If it is a 'reasonable management instruction' it may be difficult to refuse to return the office. Whether employers can require employees to work in the office will depend on what the employment contract says, and if it’s a “reasonable management instruction” [...]
How long does it take for children to settle into Reception? A guide for working parents Flexible working has been normalised since Covid. Many working parents will be wondering this in September, as they juggle work commitments alongside the short settling in sessions that typically take up the first few weeks [...]
What are the changes to flexible working requests in 2023? Changes are set for flexible working in 2023. The government recently passed new laws that will make it easier for employees to request flexible working arrangements. These new laws are expected to come into effect later in 2023 and will expand [...]
How do I ask for flexible working? There is a process for your employer to follow as regards requests for flexi working. If you are an employee with more than 26 weeks’ service with your employer, you can ask to work flexibly by writing to your employer, (or filling in a [...]
Flexible Working - Challenges and Benefits Flexible working has both challenges and benefits. Flexible working undoubtedly has much to offer both employee and employer: a work life balance; staff retention; team engagement; reduced office space needed; and more. But, it is not without challenges - for both employee and employer too: [...]
What is Flexible Working? Working from home has become popular since COVID. Flexible working is a phrase used to describe working patterns of employees designed to fit their particular needs. It is a hot topic since COVID, when working from home (WFH) became more normalised. What are examples of Flexible working? [...]
How do you manage a hybrid work schedule? Managing a hybrid team presents particular challenges. Hybrid working means anything other than everyone working all the time in the employer’s workplace. Because teams aren’t all in one place, managing a hybrid team requires different skills and processes. Using appropriate tech, training and [...]
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