Managing employees/workers
In its response to its consultation on improving access to flexible working, published on 15 September 2026, the Government has narrowed down the timescale for bringing in these measures to “autumn 2027”.
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".
The Government has published its response to its consultation on reforms to the right to request flexible working under the Employment Rights Act 2025. It has confirmed that the changes are due to take effect in autumn 2027, with a revised draft code of practice to be published in early summer 2027.
The Government has confirmed that the Information Commissioner's Office will be replaced by the newly structured Information Commission on 30 September 2026.
The Government has confirmed that the Information Commissioner's Office will be replaced by the newly structured Information Commission on 30 September 2026.
The Government has published its response to its consultation on reforms to the right to request flexible working under the Employment Rights Act 2025. It has confirmed that the changes are due to take effect in autumn 2027, with a revised draft code of practice to be published in early summer 2027.
We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.
We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.
We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.
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