Handling Flexible Working

Knowing how to manage the complex range of maternity and other family leave rights, as well as issues related to flexible working, is a valuable asset for any employer. The consequences of getting it wrong can be highly damaging on many levels.

This flexible-working management course demonstrates clearly and concisely how to manage flexible working and explains the more difficult issues associated with flexible working applications, sex discrimination and pregnancy-related dismissals. Practical exercises are used to demonstrate best practice in managing these rights.

Who should attend the Handling Flexible Working course?

HR professionals, managers, supervisors, team leaders and all who are involved in the management of people will benefit from this course on managing flexible working.

What are the benefits of attending Handling Flexible Working training?

At the end of the workshop, delegates will:

• have a deeper knowledge of maternity and other family leave rights
• be more confident in managing these rights
• have practised the procedures to be followed by both employees and employers
• understand the responsibilities of the organisation when an employee requests their rights

Key topics in the Handling Flexible Working course

• Maternity leave
• Antenatal care
• Health and safety issues
• Ordinary and additional maternity leave
• Terms and conditions of employment during leave, including pay and benefits
• Redundancy during maternity leave
• Sex discrimination and maternity related dismissals
• Adoption leave
• Parental leave
• Time off for dependants
• Flexible working requests
• Future legislative proposals

Audience: Team Leaders, Middle Managers, HR Professionals, First line managers