On 30th June 2014, the new rules concerning flexible working come into force. Employees still have to have 26 week’s service to make a request but no longer need to have parenting or caring responsibilities as they have done in the past. The request simply need to be made in writing, dated and state whether […]
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Flexible working
The reputation of some industries for allowing staff to work flexibly is better than others. Research has shown much still needs to be done. I therefore read with interest two articles published in our own professional magazine, the Law Society Gazette on this very issue this week. It is quite clear that as lawyers we […]
Successful appeals
It is well established that a successful appeal against a dismissal overturns the original dismissal, effectively means that the dismissal is extinguished and no unfair dismissal claim can arise out of that dismissal. A similar approach applies in other cases such as sex discrimination. In the recent case of Little v Richmond Pharmacology Ltd, the EAT […]
Flexible working in action
Many employers are reluctant to embrace flexible working even despite the technological advances in recent years. There are many roles where bodies are required to be in situ but many roles particularly in the legal sector where you can work anywhere and anytime within reason. Over the years, I have helped many employers with their […]