Flexible working: Recent Episodes

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In this episode 187 of the podcast I bring you an interview with Jeri Williams, an employer who has implemented a results only working environment within her business.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• What is results only working or ROWE?
• Why Jeri decided to implement results only working in her business?
• The practicalities of implementing results only working.
• The benefits to staff recruitment and retention.
• What are the teething problems or potential issues that can arise.
• How to set up results only working in your business.
• The importance of getting your contracts, policies and KPI's right before starting results only working.

Jeri Williams

Jeri is the Founder and CEO of Smooth Accounting and this is from Jeri's LinkedIn bio:

'I started an accountancy practice from my garage in 2016, won some awards, did a thing, have signed up over 600 clients, now have beautiful offices, a filming studio and employ a team of 14, boom! 💥 now I teach other business owners how to do the same! DM me to find out more about my 1-2-1 mentoring packages.

Bringing comedy to the very boring, grey, dull world of accountancy, firing shots all over the industry at the dino’s and abacus crew 🦖 🧮

You can usually find me ruffling feathers on LinkedIn or watching bunnies on Instagram ✌️

Running my business and my mouth 🤭

Help a girl out and subscribe to my YouTube channel pleeeeeaaaassse 👍 https://youtube.com/c/JeriWilliams_'

Smooth Accounting - https://smoothaccounting.co.uk/

You can connect with Jeri on LinkedIn HERE

Book Recommendation

Why work sucks and How to Fix it: The Results -Only Revolution by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

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In this episode 182 of the podcast I bring you details of the current legal right to request flexible working and what employers need to know, as well as detail about the consultation for change to the flexible working rights and requirements.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• The Government’s consultation behind the proposed changes to the current arrangements for flexible working.
• The current flexible working request regime.
• The proposed changes.
• How will the proposed changes work in practice.
• Practical tips for managing flexible working requests
• FAQ’s about flexible working.

You may also find the following helpful.

Right to request Flexible Working : Episode 1

What are the benefits of implementing flexible working in your business?

Free Flexible Working Request Policy

Employee wins £180,000 in compensation for refusal of flexible working request

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As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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In this episode 177 of the podcast I bring you my practical tips for managing home working. This follows episodes 174 and 175 about the introduction of hybrid working.

As many employers will be continuing with home working arrangements in the long term it is important to ensure that arrangements are made for the health, safety and wellbeing of the employee, and to ensure that supervision of the employee is effective and works for the business and employee.

At Real Employment Law Advice we have been home working from the start which made it much easier for us to continue working smoothly when lockdown happened, but it also means that we have several years experience to draw from on what works and what does not work.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• The importance of setting up home working arrangements correctly at the outset.
• Why you should have clear expectations of staff who work from home.
• The importance of a good quality job description and set of objectives or targets that are measurable.
• Why I recommend that you visit the employees home office for health and safety and security purposes.
• Some considerations when deciding on equipment and home office furnishings.
• How to ensure team spirit and working amongst a team who only work remotely.
• The importance of regular and purposeful communication with home workers.
• Some ideas on how you can recreate some of the conversations and connections that would normally happen if everyone worked together in an office.

You may also find it helpful to listen to episodes 174 and 175 if you are implementing hybrid working or a mixture of hybrid and full home working.

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As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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In this episode 175 of the podcast I am following on from the last episode on Hybrid Working and this time bring you my list of practical considerations that employers should be working through when preparing to introduce Hybrid Working.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• Why it is important to consult with staff before you finalise your policy and introduce Hybrid Working.
• Why you should give serious consideration to having a trial period for Hybrid Working before making it a permanent change.
• Why stipulating the frequency of days employees can work from the office is important.
• How to consider what days of the week employees must work from the office and why it is important to set this as a requirement of staff.
• Why you should think seriously at the early stages about office space and how it will work with employees coming to the office.
• Whether you need to change employee contracts or merely issue a letter detailing the change.
• What you need to consider if the change to Hybrid Working is not agreed by some staff.
• Why serious consideration needs to be given to the potential impact Hybrid Working could have on equality, diversity and inclusion in your business.
• Why I would not advise allowing Hybrid meetings to take place, and would recommend that all staff are either present in the meeting or everyone attends virtually, regardless of their location.
• Why work life balance needs to be part of your consideration when introducing Hybrid Working.

Free Checklist for Employers who are considering Hybrid Working

I have created a check list of all of the things that I recommend you include in your considerations, discussions and policy when introducing Hybrid Working.

You can download your free copy here: FREE CHECKLIST

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As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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In this episode 174 of the podcast I am very pleased to be joined by Kate Davis, Leadership Coach and business mentor to talk about the very timely and topical subject of Hybrid Working.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• Why this is a timely and particularly important issue now.
• Why it is important for employers to plan ahead and really look at the steps required to implement hybrid working.
• Why communication is the key to successful continued hybrid working.
• Some of the issues that can arise and which employers need to be aware of for success.
• Why it is important to revisit the issues around hybrid working in the future.
• Some practical people management tips to be successful with hybrid working.

Meet Kate Davis

Kate Davis is a Leadership Coach and business mentor, helping creative business owners to create their vision, and lead themselves first to grow a successful team and business. To lead yourself first, do more of what you love, and create the vision for those you work with, to inspire and empower others.

An ICF certified coach, business architect and change manager, Kate has over 20 years experience of mentoring and creating successful operational teams. She specialises in helping small business owners grow and scale their remote, freelance or hybrid teams.

Find her at www.katedavis.net or www.linkedin,com/in/katedaviscoach.

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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Flexible working - options, advantages, disadvantages and things to consider? In this episode of the podcast I give an overview of and my thoughts on implementing flexible working arrangements in your business. Whether for individual employees or as a wholesale change to the way you work, could this be the future for your business? In this episode I will cover: * Examples of businesses who have already made changes for more employee flexibility. * Different types of arrangements that you could consider. * An overview of the legal right to request flexible working. * The advantages of being open minded about flexible working. * The disadvantages and potential issues that could arise.

Action Points 1. Consider surveying employees or creating a poll to find out if flexible working would be of interest to staff. 2. Think about the types of arrangements that may work for your business. 3. Consider trialing the changes first. 4. Seek advice if you are unsure what to do and how to implement. 5. Don't forget to take advantage of the publicity and promotion that could come with making changes to your business. If you are the first in your industry or you are trying something radical why not create a press release about it.

Useful Links The right to request flexible working - The legal position - Episode 1 of the podcast Article about the legal firm who have switched to a 4 day week

Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions.

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

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