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Changes to The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023

Joanne Wilson

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023

 

A heads up to share some changes that have been passed through parliament.  There’s still a final stage to get Royal Assent but here’s a snapshot of what’s to change:

 

 

  • Employees will now be able to make two flexible working requests in any 12 month period.
  • Requests have to be dealt-with by employers within 2 months of receipt of a request if no extension is agreed.
  • Employers are not able to refuse a request until they have ‘consulted’ with the employee (although there is no legislative de minimis requirement of what that ‘consultation’ needs to include).
  • Employees will no longer, in their application, have to explain what effect the employee thinks agreeing to the request would have and how any such effect might be dealt with.

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Changes to The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023

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