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New rights for old: Flexi-working and sex discrimination

Fraser, Melanie

Authors

Melanie Fraser



Abstract

Employees have a statutory right to request a change to their working hours or conditions to enable them to care for children (so long as they meet certain criteria). The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 enables workers to claim that a requirement, such as to work on a full-time basis, is discriminatory. There are no eligibility requirements for this argument although there is an evidentiary burden. The penalties for breach of the Sex Discrimination Act are greater than the new right. To what extent do the new Flexible Working Regulations provide a right to a change in working patterns, and what role remains for the Sex Discrimination Act?. © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Citation

Fraser, M. (2004). New rights for old: Flexi-working and sex discrimination. Employee Relations, 26(2), 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450410511070

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2004
Journal Employee Relations
Print ISSN 0142-5455
Publisher Emerald
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 26
Issue 2
Pages 167-181
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450410511070
Keywords flexible working, sex discrimination, employment law
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1064838
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01425450410511070

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