Posts Tagged ‘flexible working request’

09Dec

Flexible Working – The Current Position and Proposed Reforms

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers introduced flexible working practices such as homeworking and hybrid working. You may be among the many employees who have wished to continue to work flexibly, particularly if you are a working parent. A statutory scheme for flexible working already existed, but last year the government launched a flexible working consultation “Making flexible working the default”, recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach for flexible working. This week the government published its response to the legislation. Read on for more information on the existing regime and the proposed legislative changes.

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12May

I Want To Change My Working Arrangements, But I Am Not Eligible To Make A Statutory Flexible Working Request.

Written by Sally Hubbard.

To be able to make a Statutory Flexible Working Request, you must have been employed for at least 26 weeks with your current employer. But what happens if you are not eligible? Read on for more information.

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18Apr

Did you know you could request flexible working?

Written by Sophie Goodwill.

Every employee in the UK has the statutory right to ask to work flexibly after 26 weeks of employment. 

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