We are disappointed that the long-promised Employment Bill has still not materialised. The Government should bring forward legislation before the end of the current Parliament to make the right to request flexible working a day-one right for all employees. It should issue employers with guidance encouraging them to grant any reasonable requests for flexible working, rather than placing the burden on the employee to justify their request. (Paragraph 67) Legal reform

We are disappointed that the long-promised Employment Bill has still not materialised. The Government should bring forward legislation before the end of the current Parliament to make the right to request flexible working a day-one right for all employees. It should issue employers with guidance encouraging them to grant any reasonable requests for flexible working, rather than placing the burden on the employee to justify their request. (Paragraph 67) Legal reform Type: recommendation | Number: 10 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 78. The government accepts this recommendation. 79. Promoting flexible working is a government Manifesto commitment. 80. The existing right to request flexible working currently supports all employees with 26 weeks continuous service to make applications to change their working hours, working patter