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British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
UK NewsPolitics•September 15, 2026 at 8:33 PMNational

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

By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisionsCompany 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...

Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisions

Company 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...