The government must give more support to employers in promoting flexible working rather than just overloading them with red tape, a leading business figure said last week.
Patricia Peter, head of corporate governance and employment at the Institute of Directors, said she fully supported flexible working, but employers needed better guidance. "Employers have to be supported, but an overly bureaucratic approach doesn't enable flexibility," she said. "There is a place for legislation, but too much bureaucracy isn't going to help."
Speaking at the launch of the Equal Opportunities Commission's Transformation of Work interim report, Peter called on employers to come forward and share best practice.
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