News - Apr 2009

Real help now with disputes at work

Resolving problems at work should now be easier for people and businesses, Employment Relations Minister Pat McFadden said today.

From Monday, a new streamlined process for resolving disciplinary and grievance issues will come into effect. The central aim of this is to reduce the number of people going to employment tribunals and simplify the system for dealing with workplace disputes.

6 Apr 2009

Flexible working rights go to extra 4.5 million

More than 10 million people will have the right to request flexible working from April 6th and government support is helping businesses get ready for the change.

Six million parents and carers already have the right to request flexible working from their employers, with another 4.5 million now gaining the right with its extension to parents of children aged 16 and under.

2 Apr 2009