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FlexTime's System In Houses of the Oireachtas - The Irish Parliament
Our VisionTime system has now been rolled out for use by members of the Dail & Seanad - the Irish Houses of Parliament in Dublin. This includes T.D.s, Senators and also Staff at the Dail and Seanad. This is a prestigious project for FlexTime coming in the same month as our first project in Germany and third one in Holland. The focus on the system for the Members, is to allow them to clock in to record their attendance on the days when the Dail and Seanad sit. This recording is then used as the basis for payment of expenses for attendance. Meanwhile staff can record their attendance and working time and can request time off through the system.
See below Re UK Government’s proposals, that all employees will have the right to request flexible working.
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UK Government’s proposals is that all employees will have the right to request flexible working.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will hold a consultation on implementing the reforms this autumn.
The Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) head of public affairs, Stephen Alambritis, said he was not opposed to the changes as long as they did not place an extra administrative burden on small firms. More here .
Volcanic Ash crises strenghtens case for flexible working Read more
FlexTime Introduces the VisionTime System To Both the Dutch and German market in same month!
Following our sucess in the UK market, FlexTime is now proud to announce that we will implementing our system to high profile organisations in Amsterdam and Munich - all within the next four weeks.
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Over 1000 users of FlexTime's System respond to Survey
Flextime has commissioned an in depth survey invoving over 1,000 users of our system in Ireland and the UK.
Flexible working leads to a happier workplace. Read more
FlexTime Introduces New Mobile Phone techniques to capture time
It's now possible to use mobile phones as a method of capturing working time and working with duty plans.
For employees that are on the road for much of their working time, the new VT Mobile software programmes are proving very useful. For example, FlexTime has produced a miniaturised clocking screen - so that it now fits within the space of a tiny mobile phone screen. Once the employee calls up VisionTime over the internet at the mobile phone - he/she simply presses the arrival or departure button.
FlexTime Launches MiniFlex
Duty Manager Released for Bus Services
A new system for special needs transport has been installed at Lewisham Council
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President Obama Supports Work - Family Balance ....
This is what the White House Web Site Says ....
"Millions of women and men face the challenge of trying to balance the demands of their jobs and the needs of their families. Too often, caring for a child or an aging parent puts a strain on a career or even leads to job loss. President Obama believes we need flexible work policies, ...... so that working women and men do not have to choose between their jobs and meeting the needs of their families." More Here
Now it's Michelle Obama's turn ... more here
FlexTime at major event in Holland
In april zal FlexTime, in samenwerking met haar Nederlandse partners Gallagher Security, deelnemen aan SSA 09, het belangrijkste Security evenement voor de lage landen. FlexTime introduceert tijdens SSA 09 een complete serie nieuwe software en toepassingen, waaronder Pocket Clock, een handzame draagbare mobiele tijdklok. Met dit apparaat kan bijvoorbeeld worden aangetoond dat bepaalde taken zijn uitgevoerd op routine- of juist niet-routinematige locaties, zoals constructiewerken, gezondheidsmedewerkers op huisbezoek etc. Ook wordt het populaire Who's In? programma gedemonstreerd, waarmee b.v. in geval van calamiteiten de aanwezigheid van personen op grote schermen wordt weergegeven.
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Recently FlexTime took part in SSA 2009 Safety & Security event in Amsterdam, with our Dutch Partners, Gallagher Security. FlexTime launched a new range of software and devices, including the Pocket Clock, a tiny hand held web enabled and portable mobile time clock. Uses for the device include proof of attendance in remote or "non fixed" working locations e.g. constructions sites, or health workers visiting client's home.
Also on show was our Who's In? programme - which can show in the event of an emegency who is in attendance on large TV monitors.
The Big Freeze is gone .... but not forgotten
We at FlexTime can't count the many users of our system to have recently told us that having flexible working available to their employees and managers was extremely helpful during the big freeze.
So if you are not utilising flexible working as a concept in your workplace - you should be seriously thinking about it. Weather and other issues are now combining to act as barriers to running your business successfully and in already hard times. The warning signs are there and in bold letters! Not long ago there were floods and recently, snow & ice .. and there will be other Transport hazards such as possible upcoming strikes .... not to mention the "usual gridlock" in our cities and towns.Contact us now at 00353 1 260 9680 for advice on how to keep your staff fully engaged by implementing flexible working and the associated technology purpose-built by FlexTime.