Consultation on making flexible working the default

27 September 2021 at 14:16:35

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation seeking views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations.

This consultation also covers wider work by the government to encourage and support flexible working, and responds to relevant proposals from the previous July 2019 consultation, 'Good Work Plan: Proposals to support families'.

The proposals being consulted on include making the right to request flexible working a day one entitlement, as well as introducing a day one right to one-week's unpaid leave for carers.

The proposals extend to England, Wales, and Scotland.

This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 1 December 2021.

Announcement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-to-be-empowered-by-government-plans-to-strengthen-day-one-employment-rights-and-increase-productivity-of-businesses

Consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-flexible-working-the-default