While more research is required to uncover the reasons for our findings, the need to boost family - friendly
flexible working practices among small employers is highlighted in a recent Scottish Government policy document (Scottish Government, 2016).
Flexible working practices have to have a positive impact on gender equality, for both men and women.
Clients could gain a competitive advantage by introducing
flexible working practices, employment lawyers have been told.
The summit recommended introducing gender targets and embedding
flexible working practices.
Just look at how many firms are introducing
flexible working practices to retain good staff.
As the professional services sector moves to adopt more
flexible working practices, we also offer consultancy services to a number of ALSPs including interim / contractor providers and other non-legal professional services firms to help them acquire and manage freelance consultants who work within dispersed networks.
In addition, mounting fee pressure from clients, generation Y / millennial working practices and technological change are all resulting in greater increased
flexible working practices.
But much of this talent is operating in a new way, keen to adopt more
flexible working practices.
So, what are these new
flexible working practices?
Technology plays a vital role and it is often simply the case that some industries have not focused on investment in technology capabilities to allow the easy, secure provision of
flexible working practices.
The legal profession is less than a trailblazer in terms of
flexible working practices.
The firm's model relies on technology and
flexible working practices, improving operational efficiencies that it can pass on to its clients.
Introducing more
flexible working practices that will put the profession on a par with other industries, with a # 5 million fund to help experienced teachers take a sabbatical.
Dr Canonico says: «This study provides a glimpse into a future where
flexible working practices could become business as usual and seen as an entitlement by employees, especially among the younger generation.
During Naseba's 19th Global Women in Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum 2017 forum, H.E. Noura Al Kaabi asserted in a keynote address about the significance of women empowerment, emphasizing on the need for
flexible working practices for women in the workplace.
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) promotes
flexible work practices, employees may submit a proposal request to work flexibly to his or her manager.
The lack of opportunity for fathers to use
flexible work practices to look after children is worrying, as children whose fathers have been actively involved in their lives have better outcomes2, including:
,
flexible work practices and the changing identity of working women.
Flexible work practices on their own will not improve employee engagement, but once you achieve high employee motivation and engagement levels it is an attractive incentive that will help keep it there.
Other forms of reward can include
flexible work practices, bonuses based on individual and company performance, parking and salary sacrifice.
Not exact matches
Enter
flexible working — a concept all too often misunderstood and poorly
practiced.
The EOC briefing «Facts about Dads» brings together a short summary of statistics and research findings about fathers and employment, their changing role within the family and how changing expectations require new, more
flexible approaches to
working practices.
This briefing draws on the findings of two EOC research reports and other sources to present some of the key facts about fathers» employment patterns, their changing role within the family and how changing expectations require new, more
flexible approaches to
working practices.
The measure requires the Civil Service Commission to develop a report on best
practices for
flexible working arrangements and find ways for state agencies to implement those new programs.
Eight - week course with general schedule: Saturday and Sunday full immersion into yoga, with
flexible, self - directed course
work and
practice during the week.
For example, if you're a very
flexible person, are you only doing yoga because you can bend into all those fun pretzel poses, or are you also
working on balancing your
practice with more strengthening postures that might be more challenging for you?
Advantages for you:
flexible schedule;
work from home; unlimited earnings; payments every Monday; wages in euro; conversion to hryvnia according to the exchange rate on the moment of payment; system of bonuses and awards; training and assistance during the
work; improvement and
practice of English language; interesting introductions, contacts, gifts; career growth.
They include the Times Education Supplement creating an award to recognise the schools with the most progressive
working practices, the Teacher Development Trust providing guidance for schools on part - time staff and Barclays hosting an event for school governors and staff to show how
flexible working can be implemented in
practice.
Southwark Teaching Schools Alliance, and Reach2 have committed to identifying and sharing best
practice around
flexible working.
Expertise, then, is ultimately about using the limited - yet -
flexible tool of
working memory to deliberately
practice decisions and skills in order to build long - term memory competence.
Throughout the primary and secondary curriculum, the subject encourages both individual initiative and team
work; it supports academic and vocational learning; introduces critical thinking and reflective
practice; and promotes creative learning — so important in fostering lifelong skills of innovation, resilience and the ability to be
flexible.
«Earlier this year the Secretary of State also announced she would hold a
flexible working summit to bring together teachers and experts from other sectors to look at how we can make this way of
working common
practice across the profession.»
FEATURES Engages students with the challenge of a puzzle Focuses on the use of text structures and features as a comprehension strategy for informational text Targets clearly stated objectives Provides
flexible grouping opportunities: independent
practice and
work stations Gives immediate feedback for self - checking INCLUDES 20 Student activities on nonconsummable cards 1 Self - correcting Answer Case Teacher Note
FEATURES Engages students with the challenge of a puzzle Focuses on the use of key ideas and details as a comprehension strategy for informational text Targets clearly stated objectives Provides
flexible grouping opportunities: independent
practice and
work stations Gives immediate feedback for self - checking INCLUDES 20 Student activities on nonconsummable cards 1 Self - correcting Answer Case Teacher Note
From the demo Google showed off, it looks like a very
flexible system for maximizing your time, but we'll have to see how well it
works in
practice.
Ours is a busy, high quality and well established
practice with reasonable,
flexible hours, allowing for a healthy
work / life balance.
Ours is a busy, high quality
practice with reasonable,
flexible hours, allowing for a healthy
work life balance.
We are looking for a qualified candidate who can
work at both the day and emergency
practice but can be
flexible with shifts / hours.
The candidate must be willing to
work a
flexible schedule and be comfortable
working general
practice, as well as emergency medicine.
In March 2014, the gallery reopened in an expanded bi-level space at 170 Suffolk Street, allowing our artists the opportunity to evolve their
practices to a larger scale while
working in a more
flexible environment, and for the gallery to host a greater number of organized shows, curated both in - house and by guest curators.
It's a way of
working that is embedded, but, she tells me, this project afforded an opportunity to reflect on her
practice: «It made me really think about what I do and why I do it... It's like having a stretch — you notice where you're
flexible and where you're not.»
PNCA»S LOW - RESIDENCY MFA IN VISUAL STUDIES (LRVS) program, rooted in critical investigation and rigorous, self - disciplined creative
practice, is ideal for motivated students who can
work independently, who desire a
flexible structure, and who are seeking the challenge and community of an immersive graduate program, inclusive of both discipline - specific and interdisciplinary
practices.
Over the past 23 years, NWEI has evolved into an organization that lives its values by providing a
flexible, family - friendly
work environment, encouraging staff to recharge with annual personal retreats, offering a sabbatical for long - term employees, and revisiting our
practices and policies regularly to ensure that we continue to evolve and grow.
We're excited to live our values by providing a
flexible family - friendly
work environment, encouraging staff to recharge with annual personal retreats, offering a sabbatical for long - term employees, and revisiting our
practices regularly to ensure that we continue to evolve.
The need for a more -
flexible schedule can arise from a variety of personal and professional situations, including caring for young children or aging parents, starting or growing a solo
practice, moving with a spouse who is required to relocate for
work, starting or growing a side business outside of the legal profession.
In addition, the
practice of
flexible and remote
work within law has proven to not only
work well, but provide more efficiency and productivity for clients and consultants alike.
This unfortunately means that more firms are likely to sit on the fence when it comes to offering
flexible working options, believing that the demand is not their or that the
practice simply doesn't
work in the legal profession.
There are a number of persisting
practices preventing the legal industry adapting successfully to
flexible working.
Bridging the gap between policy and
practice means implementing official
flexible working guidelines as well as making the company culture more
flexible overall.
Our innovative cloud - based business model attracts candidates who are searching for a more
flexible environment where they can eliminate their daily commute, keep more of their earnings, and embrace a superior
work / life balance to pursue more family time or personal passions — yet still maintain a sophisticated law
practice to serve large and respected corporate clients.