At the end of June, the rules covering the entitlement of a member of staff to claim a flexible working pattern changed. Until that time, the legislation allowed anyone who had to care for children or a dependent adult to request flexibility in their working terms, i.e. hours, place, and times. From 30 June 2014, however, this right of the request was extended to all employees who have 26 weeks of continuous service.

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Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)

Nicky is the owner of HR Support Consultancy. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a practising HR manager for more than 20 years. HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA Members Advisory Service (formerly known as the Industrial Relations Service)

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 (08) • August 2014 pp267

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