The Legal Side of Flexible Working

A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support.

Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd.

07/08/2023

Episode 4: The Legal Side of Flexible Working

Guest: Kevin Poulter, Partner, Freeths LLP

In this extended episode of HR Voices, we chat to Kevin from the Employment Team at Freeths LLP about the legal side of flexible working.

In this episode, we cover:

• What flexible working is from a legal perspective
• The need for consideration on a case by case basis
• How you should deal with flexible working requests
• Protected characteristics and flexible working  
• The upcoming changes to flexible working legislation
• Different types of flexible working
• Discrimination
• How employers can handle the need for more hybrid working/presence in the workplace from a legal perspective

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