Meetings

Can managers ask people to come in when the business requires it?

Yes, although we would expect managers to act reasonably in terms of the notice given and managers should not ask staff working part-time to come in on one of their non-working days.

If a manager decides a meeting is in person and an attendee is working remotely all the potential times, would they be obliged to come in? 

If a manager has determined that the most effective format for a meeting is in-person then it is expected that attendees will attend in person. However, where attending in person presents problems, it is reasonable for an attendee to request an online meeting instead and the manager should consider that request responsibly in light of the circumstances surrounding the request. Ultimately, if the manager has determined that in-person is the most effective format for the purpose of the meeting, then that will need to be adhered to.