2.1. Although Labour’s manifesto talked about the right to work flexibly being a day one right, that has not translated into the Employment Rights Bill.
2.2. It still remains a day one right to request flexible working. What will change is the inclusion of reasonableness into the decision of employers to refuse a flexible working request. An employer will have to explain the grounds for any refusal and why that refusal is reasonable.
2.3. Draft regulations are expected with the right not coming into force until the middle of 2025 at the earliest.
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