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Right to request flexible working

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  • Date:
    4 July 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Flexible working - the new default position for all? Key roundtable takeaways

    While many employers acknowledge that flexible working already is the new default way of working, in line with the Government's ambitions for the modern workforce, creating arrangements that meet the needs of both businesses and employees remains a challenge.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Reform of the right to request flexible working

    Updated to reflect the publication of the Government's Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Right to request flexible working

    Updated with information on the Government’s implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Bill, published on 1 July 2025.

  • Type:
    Quick reference

    Compensation - flexible working

    Updated to reflect an increase in the cap on a week's pay, with effect from 6 April 2025.

  • Date:
    21 January 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill essentials: Flexible working requests

    In the second part of a new series delving into the details of the Employment Rights Bill, we look at the proposed changes to the right to make a flexible working request.

  • Date:
    18 October 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Employment Rights Bill research 2024

    The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.

  • Date:
    11 October 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill published: 10 highlights for HR from the first draft

    After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.

  • Date:
    18 July 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill: Eight things HR needs to know

    During the state opening of Parliament, the Government trailed its Employment Rights Bill, which will make wide-ranging and radical changes to employment law in the coming years. In advance of the publication of the full text of the Employment Rights Bill, what do HR professionals need to know about what is in store for them?

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Flexible working: Employment tribunal round-up

    We look at four recent employment cases brought over the mishandling of flexible working requests, including two where the tribunal found the employee had been constructively dismissed.

  • Type:
    Interactive flowcharts

    Flexible working: Respond to a statutory request to work flexibly on or after 6 April 2024

    Use this flowchart to ensure that, on receiving a flexible working request on or after 6 April 2024, you comply with the requirements set out in the law on the statutory right to request flexible working. This flowchart is an example of a legally compliant process. Where your organisation's own procedures go beyond the procedure set out in this flowchart, you should follow these.

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