Welcome to The Work Couch, RPC's recently launched podcast that covers everything employment.
Since the pandemic prompted a major shift in how, when and where people work, the ability to work flexibly is now a key driver for recruitment and retention. The Government has confirmed its intention to make the right to request flexible working a \"day one\" default right, while a growing number of businesses have trialled and opted to implement permanently a four-day working week - with no loss of pay.
But how can businesses make flexible working work for their unique needs? What are the factors to bear in mind from a legal and practical perspective? And what changes to the law can we expect to see?
To guide us through this topic, Ellie Gelder talks to two employment law experts, Victoria Othen and Kelly Thomson, about:
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All information is correct at the time of recording. The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice. Opinions expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of RPC.
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