Hybrid Working | How to Ensure Fair Treatment and Avoid Discrimination | Useful Resources
New research has revealed concerns over the treatment of staff in the world of hybrid work. Our recent Mind the Gap report found that only half (52%) of employers are confident that office-based and home-based employees will be treated evenly and fairly in the next 12 months, with development and progression opportunities causing the greatest concern.
During our recent webinar, WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR experts provided practical guidance to help you ensure the correct processes and policies are in place, potential discrimination risks are minimised, and staff are trained to deal with challenges around unfair treatment.
Below you can find some related resources to help you tackle the topics discussed.
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During our recent webinar, Hybrid Working | How to Ensure Fair Treatment and Avoid Discrimination, Director of Legal Services James Tamm and HR Business Partner Hannah Copeland discussed:
- Flexible/hybrid working requests: What are the key components of a fair flexible working procedure? Can I refuse? What are the consequences of getting it wrong?
- Indirect discrimination: What is it? Who falls within protected groups? What mistakes commonly result in a successful claim?
- Progression, pay and reward: How can employers avoid discrepancies and address negative employee perceptions?
- HR policies and training: How can you align all policies so they are still effective in the hybrid world? What training should managers receive to counter potential issues arising from unfair treatment? How can you ensure homeworkers’ and office workers’ performance and productivity is monitored and measured in a consistent way so that objective decisions can be made?
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Resources from the webinar
The pandemic has irreversibly transformed the way we work and put the employer-employee relationship under pressure.
Our recent ‘Mind the Gap’ research gets to the crux of this divide and clearly evidences a whole host of potential employment and HR issues employers need to be alert to. Of particular concern is the risk of unfair treatment in the world of hybrid work.
To help you balance your employees’ requests with your wider business objectives, we’ve produced a free short training video on flexible working to guide business owners and senior managers step-by-step through:
• What is flexible working?
• What rights do employees have to demand this?
• What process needs to be followed?
• Can I refuse?
• What are the consequences of getting it wrong?
Our 5-step guidance note concisely explains how to deal with a flexible/ hybrid working request and employees’ legal rights.
Our experts have responded to all questions submitted prior to and during our recent webinar.
Related resources
Blog: What is ‘indirect discrimination’? A guide for organisations
Most people know discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. However, can you tell the difference between ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ discrimination? Our short guide explains everything you need to know.
Blog: An employer's guide to direct discrimination
In this guide, we take a look at direct discrimination, including the legal definition, some practical examples, and whether or not it can ever be justified.
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