This Act makes it easier for employees to request flexible working by allowing two requests per year instead of one, requiring employers to consult before rejecting requests, and reducing the decision timeframe from three to two months.
A Bill to make provision in relation to the right of employees and other workers to request variations to particular terms and conditions of employment, including working hours, times and locations.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Yasmin Qureshi, Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Introduced: 2022-06-15
Royal Assent: 2023-07-20