On 05 December 2022, the UK government confirmed its commitment to the right to flexible working from day one of an employment contract. While the date on which this change will come into force has not been stated, some details about the policy have been given, the goal of which is to make flexible working the default employment norm.
In publishing its response to the Making Flexible Working the Default consultation, the government has reiterated its commitment to making flexible working a right from day one of employment. It plans to do this by removing the 26 weeks work history criterion currently required for an employee to apply for flexible working arrangements. Flexible working could include teleworking, job sharing, flexitime, compressed hours, annualised hours and staggered hours. Employers will also be obliged to ex
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