A chance for employers to have their say on new flexible working
request consultation process.
The Government has launched a consultation on proposed changes
to the current process for handling flexible working requests set
to come in next year.
The stated aims of the changes are to bring more fairness and
consistency to the way employers respond to such requests and to
make it more likely that flexible working requests will be
accepted. The Government hopes to bring greater clarity to the
expectations on employers dealing with flexible working requests
without creating unnecessary additional burdens on them.
The Government is keen to see a more collaborative approach
between employers and employees, shifting expectations towards
accepting requests which can be reasonably met. The proposals
encourage a process of discussion leading to creative solutions
which work for both employers and employees, with the focus being
on what is possible rather than what is not
