Flexible working

Amendments to the right to request flexible working by employees provide that an employer can only refuse a flexible working request if it is reasonable for them to do so and that one of the statutory grounds applies (s. 9(3) ERA 2025). The statutory grounds, currently set out in section 80G(1)(b) of the ERA 1996, will remain unchanged, but will move to section 80G(1ZA). The employer will also be required to put in writing which of the business reasons it relies on and explain why it is reasonable to refuse the employee’s application on that ground. This right is due to come into force in 2027.

 

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