Questions and Answers

What procedure must an employer follow when a request for flexible working has been received?

What are the criteria for an individual to be eligible to submit a request for flexible working?

What does “flexible working” actually mean?

Is an employer legally obliged to agree to an employee’s request, for example, a request to switch from full-time to part-time working?

What is the most effective way to structure a selection interview?

What types of question are the most useful in a selection interview?

I intend to recruit for a personal assistant to work alongside me. I would prefer to engage a woman — can I insist on this or could there be any repercussions if I do so?

Do we have to label electrical equipment that has been inspected and tested?

I have been tasked with reviewing our arrangements for evacuating visitors who may require assistance to evacuate. Could you outline what these procedures should be?

We are concerned about the forthcoming train strikes. Can you confirm whether employees are entitled to pay if they are unable to get to work and what actions can we take if they do not attend or turn up late?