Future of work
Managers will be required to have a meeting with employees who request flexible working, according to Louise Haigh, first secretary of state. Speaking at the TUC conference this week, Haigh revealed that changes to flexible working legislation, due to take force in 2027, will require employers to "sit down with their employee, properly consider it and explain why".
Despite a rise in return-to-office mandates, the majority of UK hybrid workers still only go into the office three (41%) or four (27%) days a week, a poll has argued.
The head of Google's UK and European operations has warned there is a worrying gap in the UK's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) that could leave the country missing out on huge economic benefits.
The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King's Speech today (17 July) - legislation that will "ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights".
Increased use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not replacing jobs, according to a pulse survey of technology leaders.
Almost nine in 10 organisations trialling a four-day week with no loss of pay are likely to continue with a shorter working week beyond the six-month pilot.
The Office of Tax Simplification has launched a consultation into the tax status of remote and hybrid workers.
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