Working from home, coffee breaks and a part-time job: when your working hours suddenly take place somewhere completely different
A visit to a café, a hairdresser’s appointment during working hours, a side job whilst working from home. And the worst part is: it works. At least for a while. Working time fraud is arguably the most creative field of activity for some employees – and since the boom in working from home, it has experienced a real renaissance. We take a look at what’s really been going on, what the courts have to say about it, and what employers can do to ensure that their staff’s creativity is channelled into their work rather than into making excuses.