flexible working – Page 3 – Current Awareness

Brian Napier QC on Remote Working and Employment Rights – Cloisters

Posted October 21st, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, employment, flexible working, news by sally

‘Recent events have shown both the scope the internet offers for working away from the office, and the readiness of many employers to contemplate such a change in the working patterns of their white-collar staff. While there are many reservations about the net benefits of remote working (not least because of the impact it has on inner-city businesses struggling to survive with a reduced customer base), there are indications that a fairly major shift in practice is taking place.’

Cloisters, 9th October 2020

Source: www.cloisters.com

Female advocates “to lose instructions” with longer court hours – Legal Futures

Posted September 29th, 2020 in barristers, carers, coronavirus, courts, flexible working, news, solicitors, women, working time by sally

‘Criminal advocates unable to accommodate courts’ extended operating hours (EOH) – who are disproportionately women – are likely to miss out instructions even though they can ask for hearings to be held during regular hours instead, research has warned.’

Legal Futures, 29th September 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB outlines concern over post-virus ‘virtual’ chambers – Legal Futures

Posted May 22nd, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, flexible working, news, pupillage by sally

‘Some chambers may choose to continue operating virtually once the Covid-19 crisis passes, with “significant implications” for their support services and collegiality, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) heard yesterday.’

Legal Futures, 22nd May 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Working from Home during COVID-19 – Thomas More Chambers

Posted May 7th, 2020 in confidentiality, coronavirus, data protection, flexible working, health & safety, news, working time by sally

‘During these unprecedented times, working from home on a full-time basis has become the ‘new normal’. This is in stark contrast to before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, when out of 32.6 million people in employment, only 1.7 million regularly worked from home. The change to enforced homeworking was swift and represented significant changes to the lifestyle and routines of both employers and employees, which, in turn, creates a number of legal and practical issues for employers. It is currently unknown how long homeworking will last for, or indeed if the outbreak of COVID-19 will cause a shift towards homeworking on a permanent basis.’

Thomas More Chambers, 30th April 2020

Source: www.thomasmore.co.uk

ACAS issues guidance on home-working for employers and employees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 23rd, 2020 in arbitration, coronavirus, employment, flexible working, health, health & safety, news by sally

‘The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has set out the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees when working from home, in response to government advice for many workers to stay away from the office.’

Local Government Lawyer, 20th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

“Outrage” as only partners are allowed to work from home – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, equality, flexible working, health, health & safety, law firms, news, trade unions by sally

‘A union representing legal workers has expressed outrage at the “classist allocation of risk” that is seeing law firm partners work from home while other staff are forced into the office during the coronavirus pandemic.’

Legal Futures, 18th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reasonable adjustments – Is it relevant that the employee didn’t mention them? – 3PB

Posted February 21st, 2020 in chambers articles, disability discrimination, disabled persons, employment, employment tribunals, equality, flexible working, news, unfair dismissal by sally

‘The dispute arose from the claimant’s back problems, which, it was agreed, made her disabled within the Equality Act 2010. She was unable to travel far and wanted to work mainly from home. This caused difficulty because her role, auditing the performance of National Health Service bodies, was “client facing” and required her to visit those bodies. She was eventually dismissed for reason of ill-health capability after an occupational health report and negotiations with her union representative. The respondent was concerned that she was not meeting her financial targets, i.e. the required amount of chargeable time billed to the respondent’s clients. These receipts from clients funded her salary. There were not enough clients within the short travelling distance from her home that she could manage.’

3PB, 7th February 2020

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Flexible operating hours must stop, says incoming Bar Council chair – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 4th, 2019 in barristers, courts, diversity, flexible working, news by tracey

‘Flexible operating hours in courts are “an anathema to those with caring responsibilities” and inhibit diversity at the bar, the incoming chair of the Bar Council has said.’

Law Society's Gazette, 3rd December 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

City firms’ presenteeism culture in the dock – Legal Futures

Posted November 20th, 2019 in families, flexible working, law firms, news by sally

‘The case of a City lawyer told that leaving work slightly early to pick up her children was setting a bad example, shows how the profession needs to work on changing the culture of presenteeism, a flexible working specialist has argued.’

Legal Futures, 20th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Top law firm criticised for ‘chaining employees to desk’ with 24-hour concierge service – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 2nd, 2019 in employment, flexible working, law firms, news, solicitors, working time by sally

‘A law firm has given its solicitors a concierge service to run their errands, prompting criticism that they are trying to chain staff to their desks.’

Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Zero-hours workers may get compensation for cancelled shifts – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2019 in compensation, consultations, contract of employment, employment, flexible working, news by sally

‘Companies could be forced to compensate workers on zero-hours or flexible contracts for cancelled shifts, under government proposals.’

The Guardian, 19th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Flexible court hours pilots to start in September – Litigation Futures

Posted June 25th, 2019 in civil justice, family courts, flexible working, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘The flexible operating hours (FOH) pilots for civil and family courts are to begin on 2 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced.’

Litigation Futures, 24th June 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Can I work from home as a lawyer? – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2019 in employment, flexible working, legal profession, mental health, news, solicitors by sally

‘Agile working is on the rise in the legal profession, with employees free to work where, when and how they choose.’

The Guardian, 26th March 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Hallett tells senior lawyers to step up on discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted March 11th, 2019 in diversity, flexible working, harassment, internet, judges, legal profession, news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Top women judges have called on senior lawyers to take responsibility for ensuring there is no discrimination in their organisations rather than leaving it to diversity specialists.’

Legal Futures, 11th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Female barristers highlight clash between work and family – Legal Futures

Posted January 23rd, 2019 in barristers, families, flexible working, news, women by sally

‘Research led by female barristers has highlighted the stark choices faced by women trying to balance working in private practice with looking after children.’

Legal Futures, 22nd January 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2018 in contract of employment, employment, employment tribunals, fines, flexible working, news, remuneration, trade unions by sally

‘The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years after concerns that ministers have failed to appeal to voters who are “just about managing”.’

The Guardian, 17th December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Courts to pilot more flexible hours for the benefit of the public – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 16th, 2018 in courts, flexible working, pilot schemes, press releases by tracey

‘Early and late sittings will be piloted in civil and family courts, giving people greater access to hearings that can fit around their busy lives.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 16th November 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Wish you weren’t here? – New Law Journal

Posted June 18th, 2018 in electronic mail, flexible working, holidays, legal profession, news by sally

‘Step out of the office & take some time to reflect on your work/life balance, says Matthew Kay.’

New Law Journal, 13th June 2018

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Barristers bring flexible courts into legal aid action – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 31st, 2018 in barristers, courts, criminal justice, flexible working, industrial action, legal aid, news by sally

‘Criminal barristers refusing to take on new legal aid work have asked the government to abandon plans to test new operating hours for courts, as heads of chambers prepare to discuss whether or not to accept the government’s surprise offer of investment last week.’

Law Society's Gazette, 30th May 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Big gap between male and female lawyers in perception of gender equality progress, Law Society finds – Legal Futures

Posted March 8th, 2018 in equality, flexible working, legal profession, news, solicitors, women by tracey

‘Three-quarters (74%) of male lawyers believe there has been progress on gender equality in the legal profession over the past five years but less than half (48%) of their female colleagues agree, a global survey has found.’

Legal Futures, 8th March 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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