However, when legal practices were asked the same question, 89 % claimed that staff would feel comfortable approaching them for
information on flexible working.
Both companies and employees can benefit from the greater productivity, morale and improved company culture as a result of the increase in the
uptake on flexible working.
Third, businesses are increasingly aware of this and they know that a smart
strategy on flexible working can help them to secure the best talent.
The coalition's «women - friendly»
policies on flexible working, parental leave, nursery places and health visitors have meanwhile failed to register, it notes.
In a highly publicized
pushback on flexible work, Yahoo made the move to ban work - from - home options in 2013 — a change the company unveiled in an
If you want need further
advice on flexible working rights or any other employment law matters, ACAS is an excellent organisation.
The plans include: a pilot programme to look at how schools are already bolstering the careers of part - time teachers, so recruiting best practice can be shared; a pilot to strengthen the Women Leading in Education coaching offer, so women can continue to get the professional development support they need; and updating existing
guidance on flexible working, to help make it easier for schools to know what works.
For more
updates on flexible work legislation in the U.S. and around the world, stay tuned to the 1 Million for Work Flexibility blog!
«In order to recruit and retain the best workers, HR professionals will need to rely more
heavily on flexible work options like remote work, flexible scheduling, and even part - time professional roles.»
I think the
culture on flexible working started to change the minute the Board of Management (who were all men at the time) started to work flexibly — quite a few of them started working one day a week from home.
David Cameron spoke at the Tate Modern this morning to mark the launch of the Equal Opportunities Commission's
report on flexible working.
The likelihood is that any major
breakthrough on flexible working will for most people take the form of reduced hours, flexi - time or changes in shift patterns - all good for work life balance but largely developments in fairly mundane existing approaches to managing working time rather than a step toward an entirely new world of work.
Advising an
individual on her flexible working request and subsequent constructive dismissal, sex and pregnancy discrimination claim in the Employment Tribunal which were settled pre-hearing on favourable terms.
The government's policy reforms for the right to request flexible working are set out in its paper «Modern workplaces - government
response on flexible working» (published in November 2012).
Most respondents — 47 % — believe quotas are ineffective and that other techniques such as focusing
on flexible working arrangements, retention of top female talent and leadership development programmes tailored to women should be deployed.
Carey Carey has a wide - ranging approach to gender diversity with a particular
focus on flexible working, equal pay and an emphasis on strong work - life balance.
In a highly publicized
pushback on flexible work, Yahoo made the move to ban work - from - home options in 2013 — a change the company unveiled in an internal memo that advocated the advantages of «working side - by - side.»
A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We recognise there are still challenges facing the profession which we are taking steps to address.This includes publishing
guidance on flexible working, to help head teachers identify ways of supporting their staff.
Working Families Policy
on Flexible Working.
There are many part - time working parents — if I am not mistaken, about 25 % of Slater and Gordon's work force is
on a flexible working arrangement, including part - time work, compressed working weeks, job share arrangements and working from home.
Many staff members are
on flexible working arrangements involving a mish - mash of hours and days including my own supervisor who is the head of our Australian personal injuries practice.
Employers should review their policies
on flexible working and raise awareness among employees as new rules come into force.