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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

Workplace Insight

One of the key issues for the Tribunal to decide was whether the Respondent rejected the Claimant’s application for flexible working based on incorrect facts, namely an assertion that if the Claimant worked from home on a permanent basis, it would have a detrimental effect on quality and performance.

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Curtail zero hour contracts and give workers guaranteed work hours, say researchers

Workplace Insight

An evidence review led by the University of Warwick has concluded that the increase of zero hours contracts over the last 20 years has created significant risk for workers. The research identifies significant barriers to zero hours contract workers asserting their rights to challenge unfair or illegal employment practices.