HR Boss: New employment law could increase disputes

29/07/2008

A leading human resources boss has warned new employment legislation could lead to increased disputes.

Robert Ingram, HR director of global outsourcing at IT provider Capgemini, has claimed the changes could increase the workload for employees in legal jobs.

He said: "My concern is that this raft of legislation could increase the scope for dispute over entitlements, rather than constructive discussions between employers and employees about how they could work more productively."

New government legislation allows more people to apply for flexible working, request training time and has strengthened agency worker protection rules.

Mr Ingram remains unconvinced, he told Personnel Today: "I'm sure in some sectors there is a need for greater protection, but in the professional sector there is a degree of discretion that can be exercised."

Working from home is not always a suitable alternative for employees – some prefer the 'buzz' of the office, others need to be in work to complete set tasks.

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