More than half of employees would be tempted to take a job at a different organisation if it offered a four-day working week, but employers are concerned about its impact on operations and productivity, a survey has revealed.
We look at four recent employment cases brought over the mishandling of flexible working requests, including two where the tribunal found the employee had been constructively dismissed.
New analysis has shown that 1.4 million people face the 'double jeopardy' of working in severely insecure jobs while living in privately rented accommodation.
Use this flowchart to ensure that, on receiving a flexible working request on or after 6 April 2024, you comply with the requirements set out in the law on the statutory right to request flexible working. This flowchart is an example of a legally compliant process. Where your organisation's own procedures go beyond the procedure set out in this flowchart, you should follow these.
Updated to reflect changes to the statutory right to request flexible working process in force from 6 April 2024, and the impact on strategies leading employers can adopt.
Updated to reflect changes to the right to request flexible working in place from 6 April 2024, including that the employer must respond within two months.
Updated to reflect changes to the right to request flexible working in place from 6 April 2024, including that the employer must respond within two months.