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We recommend the Government amend the Flexible Working Regulations 2014, to remove the 26-weeks’ service...
Recommendation
We recommend the Government amend the Flexible Working Regulations 2014, to remove the 26-weeks’ service threshold for employees to request flexible working arrangements. The pandemic has clearly demonstrated that it is unhelpful and unnecessary. (Paragraph 29) 40 Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Government Response Summary
The government is "considering" the recommendation, agreeing with the principle of increasing flexible working access, and committed to issuing a consultation on making flexible working the default "in due course," deferring specific action on the requested amendment.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Considering. Access to flexible working can be key to ensuring increased participation of some groups who are under-represented in the labour market. The Government wants to make it easier for people to work flexibly and in our manifesto, we committed to further encouraging flexible working by consulting on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. We will issue that consultation in due course.
Source
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Report
Fifth report: Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
09 Feb 2021
HC 385
Addressee Bodies
Government Equalities Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.5 yrs
Report published
09 Feb 2021