Focus on…Flexible working
Flexible working has never been more relevant than during, and after, the pandemic. Employers had to adapt quickly to enable people to work from home and now that employees have seen it can be done, […]
Is flexible working to become the default?
For employers, the pandemic has raised many hurdles. But one of the most notable for many, was the unprecedented requirement for staff – with the exception of key workers — to work from home. Presenting […]
Making flexible working the default
The Government has launched a consultation on reforms to the current flexible working regime, which closes on 1 December 2021. The consultation paper references the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on […]
How to handle requests from employees who want to work remotely from other countries
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a seismic shift in the way everyone now works. As employees made the transition from office to home working in March 2020, employers are perhaps receiving more requests from […]
How a global crisis can drive a seismic shift towards agile working
The Coronavirus outbreak has proved to be an historic moment in time across the world. For businesses, it has created serious challenges to livelihoods, without discrimination. As leaders begin to pick up the pieces, organisations […]
Flexible working versus remote working – what’s the difference?
A lot of organisations get these terms confused and many may believe that if someone is working remotely then that is flexible working. Our senior solicitor, Charlotte Morris, explains that whilst this is technically correct, the truth […]