Civil service flexitime proposal could have 'serious implications' in public service delivery

The Department of Public Expenditure said there were concerns that the introduction of flexitime accrual for blended workers “may create significant difficulty in rostering/scheduling staff cover in areas where a certain level of physical attendance on-site is required”. File photo

A proposal for a pilot programme of flexitime for civil servants who worked a mixture of at-home and in-office hours could have “serious implications for delivery of public services”, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has said.

This dispute between the department and the civil service staff panel was recently considered by the Civil Service Arbitration Board, which published a report on its findings.