The CIPD celebrates a win for its #Flexfrom1st campaign following the UK Government’s announcement to make flexible working a day one right to request

The UK Government has announced today that millions of workers will be able to request flexible working from day one of employment.

After calling on the UK Government to make flexible working a day one right to request since February 2021 through its #Flexfrom1st campaign, the CIPD is delighted to see this policy change become a reality.

At present, employees must wait until they’ve been in a job for six months (26 weeks) before they can make a flexible working request. The news today will allow millions of people to enjoy the benefits of flexible working from the start of their employment.

Key takeaways

The UK Government has committed to:

• Removing the 26-week qualifying period before employees can request flexible working, making it a day-one right.
• Requirement of employers to consult with their employees, as a means of exploring the available options, before rejecting a flexible working request.
• Allowing employees to make two flexible working requests in any 12-month period.
• Requirement of employers to respond to requests within two months, down from three.
• Removing the requirement for employees to set out how the effects of their flexible working request might be dealt with by their employer.

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