Flexible Work
-In General

As you can see from the links on the left, we are classifying our resources by flexible topic - like Flexible Location, Time Flexibility, and so forth. Some of our articles, however, cover a range of flexible work styles, and we include them in this "general" section.

Equalities Commission says "work flexibly"
It's time to break free from the shackles of 20th century workstyles, according to the UK Equal Opportunities Commission.  It is these outdate workstyles that waste potential and embed disadvantage.

Flexible work for carers -  "right to request"
IThe "Right to Request" flexible work in the UK has been extended to include carers of spouses, partners and relatives.  We look at the new provisions that came into force in April 2007, and highlight how employers need to respond.

UK Minister calls for flexible working for all
The government minister, Beverley Hughes, threw the cat amongst the pigeons by calling for the right to request flexible work to be extended to all workers

Managing Flexibility - courses for managers and employees
Managing Flexibility is CD-ROM introducing flexibility for managers and supervisors, showing them how to implement flexible work and how to support their staff as they move to new ways of working.

Know your staff: Consult them online
We profile an online staff consultation tool aimed at creating a consensus for innovation and change in working practices.

The flexible working employment legislation Employers: were you ready for the parental "right to request flexible work"? Avoid ending up in one of the anticipated tens of thousand Employment Tribunal cases. Take the lead, rather than react on an ad hoc basis, we say. It's time to get some policies in place, in you haven't already. Summarising the new "right to request" rules It came into force on April 6 2003. We provide a summary of the provisions, particularly focusing on the "right to request flexible work". With pointers to further resources to deepen your knowledge. The strengths and weaknesses of the "right to request" legislation Certainly a step forward in family-friendliness - but how much of a boost for flexible working as a whole? We analyse the provisions, poke around the less coherent aspects, and offer the government "two cheers" for its well-intentioned but slightly muddled approach.

Know your staff: Consult them online
We profile an online staff consultation tool aimed at creating a consensus for innovation and change in working practices.

Training for e-work: a flexible approach
You're keen to press ahead with e-work - but are people ready for it? What else do they need to know? How is your organisation going to approach developing the relevant new skills in your workforce? We map out an approach.