Right for all employees to request flexible working confirmed by BIS consultation

November 13, 2012 by chloe.george

The government has confirmed its intention to move ahead with proposals first outlined in the Modern Workplace Consultation in 2011, with the right to request flexible working to be extended to all employees from 2014. It is anticipated there will be a responsibility for employers to deal with requests for flexible working in a reasonable … Read more

Change in whistleblowing protection coincides with Jimmy Savile and BBC allegations

November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 by chloe.george

In light of the Jimmy Savile scandal, and whether employees and directors of the BBC were aware of his alleged paedophilic activities, the issue of whistleblowing in a corporate environment has come to the fore. The biggest scandal to hit the BBC in 50 years has led to Jimmy Savile falling from one of the … Read more