Flexible working plans reviewed
Oct 21 2008
The government says plans to allow parents more flexible working rights are being reviewed in light of the current economic situation.
A review into the proposals to allow flexible working and extended maternity leave has been called by Lord Mandelson.
The business secretary is reported to be looking into all plans in light of the current economic situation, as they have previously been criticised by small businesses.
Firms have called for the proposals, which are for parents of children up to 16-years-old, to be scrapped to aid them in economic difficulty.
Mile Templeman, director general of the Institute of Directors, tells the BBC: 'If the government is genuinely serious about helping small businesses during the tough times ahead it needs to take a hard look at all of its proposals in the employment field.'
According to Prospects.ac.uk, a careers website, 60 per cent of people think flexible working should be extended to all workers, not just parents.
A review into the proposals to allow flexible working and extended maternity leave has been called by Lord Mandelson.
The business secretary is reported to be looking into all plans in light of the current economic situation, as they have previously been criticised by small businesses.
Firms have called for the proposals, which are for parents of children up to 16-years-old, to be scrapped to aid them in economic difficulty.
Mile Templeman, director general of the Institute of Directors, tells the BBC: 'If the government is genuinely serious about helping small businesses during the tough times ahead it needs to take a hard look at all of its proposals in the employment field.'
According to Prospects.ac.uk, a careers website, 60 per cent of people think flexible working should be extended to all workers, not just parents.