New Right to Request Flexible Working: Draft Regulations Published

• Author:
• Daniel Barnett

The Government has published the first draft of the Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002, made under the Employment Act 2002. They are intended to come into force on 6 April 2003.

The Employment Act 2002 gives employees with children under six a right to request flexible working. The employer is under no duty to accede - but must consider the request, hold a meeting with the employee if it intends to refuse, and put its reasons for refusal in writing.

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