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Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.
Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for…
There are different ways of working flexibly. Job sharing Two people do…
Employees can apply for flexible working from their first day in a job.…
Employers must consider flexible working requests in a ‘reasonable…
Employees no longer have a statutory right to an appeal but may still be…
The government's proposals to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity and support people into good work.
Includes holidays, finding a job and redundancy
Working time directive and maximum weekly working hours including how to calculate your weekly working hours and working time limits if you're a young worker.
Information about households and the adults and children living in them, by household economic activity status
The rules for working on Sundays, opt in, opt out arrangements, rules for shop and betting shop workers
More than 60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people out of work and holding back growth.
Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - training, work trials, starting your own business, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support
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