Flexible working for parents

[simonm]

Working parent plans unveiled

Parents with young children will be able to request more flexible working hours under new legislation announced by the government.

However...

Some say the proposals do not go far enough as employers will be able to turn down parents' requests if they show this would damage business.

They are also talking about increasing the minimum paid holiday entitlement for working parents.

Are these proposals going to helpful? Will parents be descriminated against by prospective employers?

Personally, I don't have a problem with the flexible work hours proposal as employers don't have to oblige if it would adversly affect their business.

[honeybee]

Originally posted by simonm
They are also talking about increasing the minimum paid holiday entitlement for working parents.

*nudge* *nudge*

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[Slaine]

When I heard this on the news this morning I asked my wife if she should consider asking her employer if she could work from home - but she quite rightly pointed out that since she was a nurse I might not appreciate her bringing her work home with her.

[honeybee]

Originally posted by Slaine
When I heard this on the news this morning I asked my wife if she should consider asking her employer if she could work from home - but she quite rightly pointed out that since she was a nurse I might not appreciate her bringing her work home with her.

LOL

Simon, are Avon and Devon two distinct places? Just curious.

Also please enlighten me on this issue:
The case of Miss Chew states the police force was held to be in breach of some sex discrimination act by refusing Miss Chew to work the same days every week (or two weeks or whatever). Does this particular Act state that the women should be discriminated, rather than treated equally? I mean I am sure a male police officer couldn't even have dared ask for such a concession, but a female officer can ask for, and legally exercise her right. Can't a male officer make a similar request so he can look after his children? Or are there no male single parents in Britain?

I think by making laws like this, your government is making life pretty complex. The less laws and more understanding, the better it is for living.

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[simonm]

Honeybee

Simon, are Avon and Devon two distinct places? Just curious.

They are two distinct counties of England although they are both in the west country. Avon has the city of Bristol in it.

The case of Miss Chew states the police force was held to be in breach of some sex discrimination act by refusing Miss Chew to work the same days every week (or two weeks or whatever). Does this particular Act state that the women should be discriminated, rather than treated equally? I mean I am sure a male police officer couldn't even have dared ask for such a concession, but a female officer can ask for, and legally exercise her right. Can't a male officer make a similar request so he can look after his children? Or are there no male single parents in Britain?

As far as I know, this law will apply to both parents.

[honeybee]

Originally posted by simonm
As far as I know, this law will apply to both parents.

Oh, thanks for making that clear. So she won the case because she was a parent and not because she is she.

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