Unions and equality campaigners have today (Monday) condemned escalating attacks on flexible working.A joint statement released today – signed by organisations and campaigners including the TUC, Age UK, the Fawcett Society, Anna Whitehouse (found…Read more…
The law has changed on Flexible working requests
Hat tip ACAS ” Unsure about making a #FlexibleWorking request? Under the Flexible Working Act 2023, you can now make two requests within a year.Visit our advice page for more information, and for a free guide on how to make a request:
https://ac…Read more…
Let more NHS staff work flexibly to help solve staffing crisis
Survey shows requests being denied and many workers unaware they can apply
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Let more NHS staff work flexibly to help solve staffing crisis
Survey shows requests being denied and many workers unaware they can apply
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Law change on flexible working does not go far enough, says UNISON
Everyone should have right from first day in job
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Law change on flexible working does not go far enough, says UNISON
Everyone should have right from first day in job
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‘As a woman, my rights are not reduced by my LGBT+ comrades’
UNISON’s 2024 women’s conference kicks off with statements of solidarity on LGBT+ rights and Palestine
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Women in the UK’s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests
More must be done to accommodate requests
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Women in the UK’s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests
More must be done to accommodate requests
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Women in the UK’s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests, says UNISON
Inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative employers are denying individuals the flexibility they need
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Women in the UK’s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests, says UNISON
Inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative employers are denying individuals the flexibility they need
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Survey: Have your say about your choices at work
UNISON members are invited to have their say about work and the choices available
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“How not to handle a flexible working request”
Check out this article on how in King v Tesco our largest supermarket in the UK messed up a request by one of its employees for flexible working. It is an important but tricky subject so make sure you join a union (UNISON of course if you work in publi…Read more…
Blog: Working towards a flexible, fairer future
We need the government to champion the cultural shift to building flexibility into all jobs from the start and not just a right to ask a ‘favour’
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Help to improve flexible working proposals
Sign the petition and respond to the consultation before it closes on Wednesday 1 December
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New NHS flexible working rights to improve work-life balance and retain staff
Agreement will open up new options and make requests easier
The article New NHS flexible working rights to improve work-life balance and retain staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
How I became a community champion and a union rep? – my story as a working mum
I work two part-time jobs with different retailers. I was only doing one before, but because my hours were in the evenings it was very difficult to balance work and childcare. I’d look after my son…Read more…
Juggling childcare and changing shifts – my story as a working dad
Before my son was born, I worked part-time but did as much overtime as I could to top up my wages. But that’s not possible when you have a baby to look after. My wife has a full-time contract and a…Read more…
Homeworking is up – now time for employers to speed up
Are you thinking “why wasn’t I at home today?” As we struggle home from work, we are often driven to wonder why we are making the journey in the first place. There is a lot that can upset us – delays, congestion, thoughtless road users, having to stand on public transport and a general…Read more…
Select committee holds government to account over gender pay gap
Just last week, the Chancellor proudly announced in the Budget that the government was winning on the gender pay gap. He said (pretty much cutting and pasting from previous speeches): “Inequality is down; and the gender pay gap has never been smaller.” But today we are told by the Women and…Read more…