Research published in March 2007 estimated that the British economy was losing £2.5 billion per year (equating to £1,500 per worker) as a result of poor productivity arising from employees working in an office environment five days a week.
The Employment Act 2002 introduced the formal right for employees who are the parents of young and disabled children to request to work flexibly. This right was extended in April 2007 to cover the carers of adults. Certain government statements suggest that this right may be extended to all employees in the future.
The Guide to Flexible Working 2008 aims to provide information on this formal legislative right, but also considers flexible working patterns in a wider sense. It covers the reasons why some employers are looking to introduce flexible working into their workplace, explores different flexible working patterns, including their benefits and disadvantages, and provides detail on the formal legislative right to request.
It also looks at the employment and non-employment legal issues that surround flexible working and the necessary amendments that need to be made to an employee’s contractual terms and conditions if a flexible working pattern is agreed. Finally, it seeks to give practical advice in relation to drafting and implementing a flexible working policy.
Key questions answered:
- Am I legally obliged to permit my employees to work flexibly?
- What types of flexible working are there?
- What are the legal and practical implications of working flexibly?
- What reasons can I give for not permitting flexible working?
About the author
Written by Graham Paul, a Partner at Dundas & Wilson, the Guide to Flexible Working 2008 explains all that you need to know if your employees are interested in working flexibly. Written in Workplace Law’s jargon-free plain English style, the Guide is indispensable reading for anyone managing employees.
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