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Figure One : Advance Notice

Policy Committee Meeting on 31 March 09.00 ‐ 10.00
The purpose of this meeting is to reach a decision on whether to introduce a flexitime
scheme for secretarial staff.

Recruitment difficulties have led the school to look into the possibility of attracting
qualified staff who have family commitments. A major stumbling block is our office
hours. There appear to be three options:
 Tolerate the present difficulties.

 Introduce a flexible scheme for those with family commitments.

 Introduce flexitime working for all.

Enclosed is a two‐page discussion document which examines the relative advantages
and disadvantages.
You are asked to:

 Read the document and be prepared to offer opinions.

 Seek the general views of secretarial staff in your department.
 Be prepared to reach a decision by the end of the meeting.

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