Government Consults on Flexible Working

The Government has published a consultation exploring ways to simplify flexible working requests for businesses.

The consultation follows the announcement that the Government would extend the right to request flexible working to parents with children who are 16 years old and under.

It will also consider ways to raise awareness of the right to request flexible working among employees, and of the free tools available to make dealing with requests simpler for businesses.

For further information on the consultation please visit the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulations www.berr.gov.uk/files/file47434.pdf (PDF)

The closing date for responses is 18th November 08. The consultation is aimed at all employers and employees.

For further information on the free tools for businesses please visit the Business Link website at: www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074468912&r.li=1080758156&r.l1=1073858787