Downturn no excuse to abandon flexible working

The economic downturn is no reason to abandon moves towards flexible working, shadow minister for women Theresa May told top City law firms yesterday. As speakers at Working Families Legal Lives...

BP cuts back on flexible working

BP is to axe its 'nine-day fortnight' for thousands of staff, after reviewing its business practices.

Report reveals evidence of flexible working's positive impact

A new report claims to prove that flexible working has a positive impact on work performance and helps to reduce stress levels.

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Its what people do, not where or when they do it

As from April 2003, employees will have the right to ask for flexible working hours and employers will have to supply good business reasons for refusing the request. But theres more to it that being...

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Goodbye to the security, perks and pension

Richard Donkin explains why he chose to relinquish a permanent post and embark on a portfolio career

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