Uptake of flexible and remote working has grown over the past few years and may now increase since the right to request flexible working has become a day-one right for employees in Great Britain. This guide aims to help employers and managers manage flexible working requests, dispel certain myths surrounding flexible working, and consider creative flexible working solutions that go beyond simply working remotely. 

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The Employment Rights Bill will make flexible working a default day-one right (apart from when it is not reasonably feasible) . Keep up to date with the latest on these changes with our Tracker of potential law changes.
 
This page outlines the current legislation that should still be followed until any changes come into force. We will update this page once any changes are enforced.

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