British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working

New government reforms will require employers to conduct in-person discussions with staff who request changes to their working hours, ensuring requests for flexible working are taken seriously. Under the updated rules, bosses must properly assess such requests and provide a face-to-face meeting when asked, with refusals needing clear justification. The changes, announced at a major labor conference, aim to strengthen workers' rights to discuss flexible arrangements directly with management. Employers will now face stricter obligations when evaluating and responding to flexibility requests.

Employers will have to hold face-to-face meetings with staff who ask about shift changes under government reformsCompany bosses will have to sit down with workers who request flexible working and justify their reasons for any refusals under new rights announced by Louise Haigh on Tuesday.The first secretary of state told the TUC conference that employers would have to “properly consider” requests for flexibility and offer a face-to-face meeting under new rights for workers. Continue reading...