Sentences with phrase «flexible working right»

In some firms, this flexibility is offered to just fee - earners, while other firms offer flexible working right across the business.

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The Department of Trade and Industry has launched a new consultation paper exploring options for extending and developing the existing laws on maternity and paternity leave and flexible working rights.

Extending flexible working rights to all employees and further action to close the pay gap could also bring positive changes to UK workplaces.

The initiative, which Ms Kelly claimed could boost the UK economy by as much as # 23 billion per year, will see unions working with «equality representatives» to increase flexible working rights and resolve discrimination cases.

The government expects the extension of flexible working rights to be of particular interest to older workers approaching retirement and to young workers looking for additional training while they work.

Not exact matches

I think employers can be flexible, I think they can allow employees the right to demonstrate, but at the same time acknowledge that the work does need to get done at some point.»

If someone says they want to come in at ten and leave work at four every single day when applying for a position that requires them to be flexible and work at night when necessary, they probably aren't the right fit for this position.

Whether you're interested in working remotely, having a flexible schedule, or being a freelancer, there's a lot you need to know about your rights and the new legislation seeking to support them.

Ashley T, ON, Canada Hired at Right Management as Resume Specialist Work Flexibility: Telecommuting, Part - Time, Flexible Schedule

The biggest area of potential AND challenge facing HR right now, as well as in the near future, is the formal adoption of flexible work arrangements.

You have the right to request flexible working and your employer must take your request seriously.

«However many will not have the opportunity to alter their work patterns until flexible and part - time working is a fully - fledged right.

More mothers are going back to paid work, many more homes are dual - income households, and the increase in lone - parent families, rising divorce rates, the introduction of flexible working hours and greater awareness of fathers» rights brought about by the high - profile stunts of groups such as Fathers4Justice have contributed to a tectonic shift in attitudes towards family responsibilities.

There are no measures to tackle the low take - up of the right to ask for flexible working among fathers (1 in 10 fathers, as opposed to 1 in 4 mothers; DTI 2004), also presented as a significant solution to choice for fathers in the Strategy, exaggeratedly in the light of the actual use of this benefit by fathers.

«Whilst single dads have the same rights as single mums in terms of the legal right to request flexible working, many feel that there is a stigma attached to asking to go part time and that it will irreparably damage their careers.

Without any role models to guide her, the enterprising woman created her own opportunities — even though Morrison claims the opportunity to work flexible hours and to nurse Lake right there in the office «fell into my lap.»

While new fathers as well as new mothers have a «right to ask for flexible working» (i.e. their employers have to come up with a very good «business case» to deny them this), this is where equality ends.

extend the existing right for an employee to request flexible working arrangements to new groups of people, for example parents of older children and carers of sick and disabled adults.

If you are allowed a flexible lunch schedule, I suggest that you take a working snack at your desk right after pumping and work out a lunch break at 1:00 pm.

«The stark reality highlighted by our research and casework evidence is that all too often when a woman teacher asks for flexible working she is told she has no right and when she is pregnant she is shown the door.

«When a women teacher is pregnant she is shown the door, when she asks for pay progression she is told it's not her turn and when she asks for flexible working she is told she has no right.

«Our research has found shocking examples where women teachers have asked for flexible working and been told she has no right.

NASUWT research and casework shows that too many teachers are being denied their rights to flexible working.

Nick Clegg has set out proposals that give all workers the right to demand flexible working, so people can work at home, reduce their hours or take advantage of flexitime arrangements.

Clegg's announcement also appears at odds with chancellor George Osborne's suggestion that employees could sign away their rights to request flexible working in exchange for company shares.

Flexible working plan could harm small firms Nick Clegg announced plans this week to extend the right for employees to request flexible working patterns and for maternity leave to be shared between Flexible working plan could harm small firms Nick Clegg announced plans this week to extend the right for employees to request flexible working patterns and for maternity leave to be shared between flexible working patterns and for maternity leave to be shared between parents.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a recommendation in a report by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee that the «self - employed» should be given at least «worker» employment status unless the engager of their labour can prove otherwise.1 This is a recommendation that LITRG made in written evidence to a separate inquiry.2 LITRG believes that the denial of employment rights to people working in the «gig economy» and the exploitation of other flexible workers regarding their taxes share a common cause: the workers» own lack of knowledge, their reluctance to challenge their treatment because they lack confidence or just need the work and the businesses involved apparently having little fear of action being taken against them by public bodWork and Pensions Committee that the «self - employed» should be given at least «worker» employment status unless the engager of their labour can prove otherwise.1 This is a recommendation that LITRG made in written evidence to a separate inquiry.2 LITRG believes that the denial of employment rights to people working in the «gig economy» and the exploitation of other flexible workers regarding their taxes share a common cause: the workers» own lack of knowledge, their reluctance to challenge their treatment because they lack confidence or just need the work and the businesses involved apparently having little fear of action being taken against them by public bodwork and the businesses involved apparently having little fear of action being taken against them by public bodies.

The NASUWT has issued advice to members setting out their rights with regard to flexible working

«Women are being denied their rights to flexible working.

«These reforms would include expanding rights to paid family and medical leave, extending workers» options for flexible working time, and increasing investments in high - quality nonfamily care,» Gornick wrote.

I have also found that many agents now — mainly the younger ones — are more willing to be flexible with clients — representing some of their works or rights while encouraging the writer to explore self - publishing options at the same time.

Whether you are conducting business in one of our 12 flexible meeting rooms, unwinding in the fitness center after a hard day's work, or celebrating a family reunion in the Grand Tassili Ballroom, everything you need is right here.

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«We have always worked very closely with our artists to provide the right space,» Leboeuf emphasizes, adding that the «Madison Avenue location was a wonderful inspiring first step in New York, but we as we grew, we needed a more flexible space that can be intimate yet work on a larger scale for artists such as Jean - Michel Othoniel, KAWS and Xavier Vieilhan.»

With less space to work with, it's crucial to know what one's needs are right from the start, in order to design a space flexible enough to accommodate those unique needs.

Despite flexible working being enshrined in law for over 20 years (under section 80F of the Employment Rights Act in 1996), it is only recently that it has become less of a «nice to have» and more deeply engrained in the legal sector.

In fact the government has only made one commitment in its response to the report, which is to evaluate the right for carers to request flexible working by April 2019, although it also stated that they believe the right to request flexible working (introduced in 2014) is currently working effectively.

The right to request flexible working has been extended to all employees who have been with their employer for 26 weeks.

Similarly, by allocating individuals to matters in an intelligent way, drawing on the offices across our platform, our Flexible Fee Earners and our Hubs, we are able to ensure the right people are doing the right work.

They also want to allow workers the right to a period of a year's unpaid leave to care for a relative, as well as working to increase the uptake of flexible working environments and shared parental leave as the UK still lags behind the EU in this area.

Alongside flexible working, putting a greater emphasis on flexible workspaces is not only motivational but, with the right technology and tools, will also improve communication and collaboration.

«We were the first law firm that offered flexible working at candidate stage — it is not just a day one right, it's a pre-day one right,» say Perry and Guard.

The right to request flexible working is available to employees once they have 26 weeks» continuous service.

promoting greater awareness / take - up of Shared Parental Leave, maternity rights and the right to request flexible working

New employment rules which came into force on June 30 will give many more employees the right to request flexible working.

Does Coleman offer carers a free standing right to flexible working arrangements asks Juliet Carp?

Our solicitors help many employees secure flexible working conditions, by advising them of their rights or by intervening on their behalf to settle a dispute with their employer over flexible working requests.

From July 2014, the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees who have been with their employer for 26 weeks and are looking for a work - life balance.

Richard Nicolle, partner in Denton Wilde Sapte's employment and benefits practice, says the most controversial proposal is the extension of the right for parents to request flexible working arrangements.