Reform of the right to request flexible working
Implementation date: To be confirmed
The proposed Employment Rights Bill will include provisions to make flexible working the default for all workers. In the King's Speech on 17 July 2024, the Government confirmed its intention to require employers to accommodate requests for flexible working as far as is reasonable.
The detail of these measures, and when they will be brought into effect, is not yet known.
See Labour Government's employment law proposals for more information on the Employment Rights Bill and other proposed legislation.
