Employment
law currently provides employees who are parents or have caring
responsibilities a statutory right to request flexible working. From 30th
June this year, that right will be extended to all employees who have worked
for the same employer for 26 continuous weeks.
To support our local businesses with
these changes in the law on flexible working requests, we are offering a free
half day workshop in partnership with Acas on Wednesday 16th July
2014 – 9.00am till 12.30 (followed by lunch and time to network) at the Welcome
Centre, Coventry.
The
workshop will take you through what's changed and the impact for your
organisation. Further details can be found on our workshop pages http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/2000668/employer_awards/305/workshops_and_seminars
This workshop will cover:
- Explain the different types of flexible working
- Cover the Law relating to flexible working
- Provide an overview of the new Acas Code of Practice
- Explain the connection with discrimination legislation
- Provide guidance on how to handle requests to work flexibly in a fair
way
- Explain how to develop a ‘right to request’ policy
Booking is essential and numbers are restricted to two
delegates per company. To reserve a place,
please complete the booking form. Please e-mail Sharon.Lindop@coventry.gov.uk for further information.
Places are limited. Priority will be given to those
businesses working towards the Workplace Wellbeing Charter then issued on a
first come basis there-after. Confirmation of your booking will be notified via
e-mail.
The next Health Champion meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 2nd July 9.30 am till 11.30. The Macmillan’s Working through Cancer Business Offer
With more than 100,000 people of working age being diagnosed with cancer every year and more than 500,000 others having to juggle their work with looking after someone with cancer. Research undertaken by Macmillan has shown that employers can play a pivotal role in supporting people with cancer and their carers. Rebecca Elson, MacMillan Project Manager will give an overview of the Macmillan’s offer to businesses their range of resources to support employers and the awareness training available to staff.
We will also give an update on the national workplace wellbeing charter launched in June.
These meetings are organized on a quarterly basis, aimed at Health Champions and other coordinators delivering workplace activities or working towards the Workplace Wellbeing Charter to come along and share experiences, ideas and discuss topical issues to help embed wellbeing into your organisation.
To book a place please email Jenny Haycock at jenny.haycock@coventry.gov.uk
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