Enhanced right to ask for flexible working comes into force – The Guardian
‘Employees will have the legal right from Saturday to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Employees will have the legal right from Saturday to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘From the day-one right to request flexible working to the introduction of rolled-up holiday pay, Georgia Roberts runs through the employment law changes HR must prepare for in 2024.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 5th January 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘The government is changing how holiday days and pay are calculated for people who do not work full-time throughout the year, such as shift-workers, school employees and those on zero-hours contracts.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘As of 1st October 2023, there is a seismic shift in the U.K.’s employment landscape. Thanks to the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill receiving Royal Assent, British workers are set to gain even more control over their working conditions, thereby dramatically improving work-life balance.’
Park Square Barrister, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘Workplaces are failing women. Considering endometriosis affects one in 10 women and that is just one menstrual condition – there are many – where is the support, training and acknowledgment in the workplace?’
The Guardian, 20th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Legislation due to come into force next year establishes a new legal framework for discussions about unpredictable working patterns.’
Mills & Reeve, 28th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘Hybrid working is here to stay but HR policies still vary widely. Some law firms incentivise staff to “come in”, but does this risk alienating people by creating a “them and us” workplace?’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Rebecca Tuck KC, Eleena Misra KC and Nadia Motraghi KC (with a contribution from Ijeoma Omambala KC) discuss the new Flexible Working Act 2023 and where we are now?’
Old Square Chambers, 19th July 2023
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
2023 c. 37 – Illegal Migration Act 2023
2023 c. 35 – Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
2023 c. 34 – Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023
2023 c. 39 – Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
2023 c. 36 – Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
2023 c. 33 – Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The legal profession’s growing appetite for hiring career returners is opening up a wealth of opportunities for a talented group of lawyers who have “long been neglected”.’
Legal Futures, 5th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Doug Mullen and Billy Richards consider the pensions implications of a recent Supreme Court holiday pay case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This appeal concerned the calculation of annual leave and holiday pay entitlements for workers who work for varying hours during only certain weeks of the year but have a contract throughout that year (“part–year workers”).’
UKSC Blog, 20th July 2022
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‘The last two years have accelerated a number of trends which had already started to gain traction. The most obvious one is the move to remote working.’
Littleton Chambers, 17th May 2022
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘A London law firm has offered staff the option to work from home permanently, but the convenience comes at a price.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Earlier this year, a Bill was introduced in Parliament to give more workers the right to request and access flexible working options. But does it do enough to enhance workers’ rights?’
Each Other, December 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Half of the UK’s working mothers do not get the flexibility they ask for, while those that do work flexibly face discrimination, according to a survey.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A UK judge has ruled that calling women “birds” is “plainly sexist,” and even using the term jokingly is “foolish” in a landmark discrimination case. The ruling came following a tribunal brought by a Barclays investment banker after her boss repeatedly called women “birds.” ‘
The Independent, 22nd September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Employees will have the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job, with companies obliged to explain their reasons if it is then refused, the government will propose in a consultation document this week.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Government stopped remote working in Parliament in July, leaving some representatives locked out. Now, a cross-section of MPs are calling on the Leader of the House of Commons to reinstate it.’
Each Other, 8th September 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Alice Thompson wanted to work shorter hours to pick her daughter up from nursery, but ended up resigning.’
BBC News, 7th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk