Britain embraces flexible working; CORPORATE SECTOR: UK is leading the...

Birmingham Mail (England);  June 27, 2008 ;     317 words ...Byline: By Jon Griffin FLEXIBLE working is transforming large parts of...disability insurance group Unum, 'Flexible Working - the new world of work,' reveals overwhelming support for flexible working practices among UK companies...

Flexible working is way of keeping staff as fuel rises hit commuting;...

The Birmingham Post (England);  June 6, 2008 ;     406 words ......should be considering requests for more flexible working as a way of easing the financial burden...responsibility have the legal right to ask for flexible working. But with the average price of diesel...companies. Employers refusing to consider flexible working for all workers run ...

Flexible working boosts business, says IoD study

Belfast Telegraph;  October 31, 2008 ;     352 words ...FLEXIBLE working could help boost productivity, customer...Leach, author of the new report - 'Flexible working, the new world of work' - revealed evidence of overwhelming support for flexible working practices among UK companies, including...

The Complete Guide to Flexible Working

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management;  April 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...The Complete Guide to Flexible Working From Toshiba in partnership with www.flexibility...available on the subject. People usually understand flexible working practice as flexible working hours and flexi-contracts. But with the new technology...

Business ahead of law on flexible working; STAFF CONDITIONS.(Business)

The Birmingham Post (England);  June 27, 2008 ;     345 words ......legislative game when it comes to flexible working, according to a major survey...disability insurance group Unum, Flexible Working - the new world of work - reveals overwhelming support for flexible working practices among UK companies...

Hard at work being flexible; Flexible working would be a huge step...

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  November 4, 2003 ;     435 words ......The right of employees to request flexible working is six, well,nearly seven months old...that there was little need to worry,flexible working would be a huge step forward for British...only are employers softening towards flexible working, the impact of the new legislation...

Two thirds of companies not flexible enough; Croner advising managers on...

M2 Presswire;  September 30, 2005 ;     700+ words ......managers on making business case for flexible working(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD...out on the commercial benefits of flexible working, as new research among HR professionals...they do not have a formal policy on flexible working in place. Flexible working ...

Flexible working `helps results'.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  July 18, 2005 ;     194 words ......business bosses in the UK believe flexible working will help them become more competitive. About 80% of businesses believe more flexible working practices will help them not just...than 10 staff have already introduced flexible working, the small-business boss is already...

Comment on Today's Flexible Working Announcement.

PR Newswire Europe;  May 15, 2008 ;     526 words ......on extending the 'right to request' flexible working, Stephen Overell, associate director...Foundation, said: 'The right to request flexible working has been a successful, innovative...third of all workers will now enjoy flexible working rights. 'This is a very welcome step...

Working Brief: Flexible working for carers

Belfast Telegraph;  April 16, 2007 ;     600 words ......they only have a right to ask for flexible working arrangements. A carer now has a legal right to request flexible working and their employer will have to take the request seriously. Flexible working arrangements can include changing...

Call for employers to make flexible working official.(Business)

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  August 29, 2001 ;     264 words ......now offer their staff some form of flexible working, but often only on an informal basis...contracts. Three-quarters said that flexible working made good business sense for the company...than half of firms surveyed said new flexible working practices had helped cause a drop...

How flexible are you? Flexible working is spreading but not fast...

Grocer;  July 24, 2004 ;     700+ words ...When the government introduced its flexible working legislation 15 months ago, there was...among many retailers to extend genuine flexible working practices to head office, according...not been so quick to adopt genuine flexible working practices at their head offices. And...

UK is 'lagging behind' in flexible working rights.(Business)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  April 20, 2004 ;     184 words ......European neighbours in its provision of flexible working measures: that's the main finding...law firm on the first anniversary of flexible working legislation. On April 6, 2003, UK...children under six the right to request flexible working. Further legislation increased maternity...

ACAS publishes new booklet on flexible working.

M2 Presswire;  April 5, 2007 ;     426 words ......publishes new booklet on flexible working(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...published a new booklet - Flexible working and work-life balance...employees understand how flexible working can benefit their workplace...

SURGERY PROMOTES BENEFITS OF FLEXIBLE WORKING

The Architects' Journal;  May 22, 2008 ;     325 words ......Treglown attended a surgery on flexible working held at the RIBA earlier this month...aimed to educate practices about flexible working, particularly employees' rights to request flexible working patterns. 'Flexible working is...