Flexible Working Practices

Question 1

What are the six types of flexible working practices?

Answer 1

Flexi-time
Structured time off in lieu 
Remote working 
Compressed hours
Zero hours contracts 
Term-time working

Question 2

What is term-time working?

Answer 2

Where working hours mirror term time days

Question 3

What is Flexi-time work?

Answer 3

Flexible working hours (workers have a greater choice of working hours)

Question 4

What is structured time off in lieu?

Answer 4

Employees work longer hours in busy periods and take time off in less busy times as compensation

Question 5

What is remote working?

Answer 5

This allows employees to work away from the work premises (e.g. Work from home)

Question 6

What are compressed hours?

Answer 6

Working the same amount of hours in less days

Question 7

What are zero hours contracts?

Answer 7

Contracts which allows employees to be hired with no guarantee of work. They can be called in at short notice and only work when needed.