'Can we just say no to flexible working requests?' Flexible working requests often leave HR managers scratching their heads. When can you refuse? What process should you follow? And what happens if you get it wrong? This is exactly what happened in the case of Ms L Hedger vs British Deaf Association. The claim turned [...]
As any users of public services will have noticed, there has been a flurry of industrial action this winter. One sector striking is school teachers who have planned national strikes on 1 February, 15 March and 16 March with regional strikes expected on 14 February, 28 February, 1 March and 2 March. There are also [...]
As the above article illustrates, pay rises can be tricky to navigate in a depressed economy. This is making recruitment and staff retention one of the most challenging aspects facing employers today. One thing many employers are trialling to much success is the compressed hours, four-day week. Employees working a fulltime week over five days [...]
