New research has revealed that employees working from home are more productive than their office-based counterparts, despite thoughts to the contrary.

The right to request flexible working will be extended to include parents of all children aged under 18, as of 6 April 2011.

A brand new Strategy on Equal Opportunities has been launched by The European Commission for the period to 2014.

According to new research by Orange, increasing number of small and medium-sized businesses will focus on flexible working next year.

According to new research from Statistics Canada, increasing numbers of workers across the country are taking advantage of flexible working policies to improve their work/life balance.

The supermarket chain has announced plans to focus on and expand its flexible working practices for staff members who are committed to 'caring responsibilities.'

Researchers from Durham University have found that workplaces which offer employees a greater degree of flexibility can help to improve their health.

If ever people needed a reason to work from home, this is it. The snow is forcing many commuters to embrace flexible working or face a hellish journey into the office and it is also raising issues relating to employment law.