This consultation contains proposals to reform flexible working regulations (The Flexible Working Regulations 2014). It also covers the wider work being undertaken by the government to encourage and support flexible working, and responds to relevant proposals from the July 2019 Good Work Plan: Proposals to support families consultation.
Flexible working can be particularly valuable for those who need to balance their personal lives with their working lives, including those with caring responsibilities. It can also bring benefits to employers – attracting more applicants and increasing productivity and motivation levels among staff. This consultation seeks to go further than present, and its proposals would affect both employers who receive flexible working requests and individuals who are looking to change their contracted working arrangements.
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