Human resource management practice I also available by michael armstrong

part-time hours;

 

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split shifts to fit in with employees’ personal commitments;

 

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dual store contracts, allowing employees to work at 

more than one location;

 

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one employee/two roles, allowing employees to 

develop new and different skills, benefit from 

multiskilling and work in more than one area of the 

business;

 

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home/remote working, allowing employees to work 

from home or away from their normal workplace on an 

occasional basis;

 

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career breaks of 3 to 12 months can be taken for any 

reason;

 

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child care vouchers available across the  

organization;

 

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maternity, paternity and adoption policies enhanced 

above the statutory minimum;

 

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shared maternity/paternity leave; unpaid additional 

leave can be taken by father/partner where both 

parents work for B&Q and mother returns to work;

 

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IVF leave: one week paid time off for IVF treatment;

 

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paid compassionate or carer’s leave: one week off  

per year.