The delayed Employment Bill – originally promised in the 2019 Queen’s Speech – could be published in 2022 and is expected to include a new right to request flexible working from day one.
The government’s consultation on this proposal closed in December 2021 so we can expect confirmation of the final plans in 2022, even if we do not see the Bill. The proposed legal reforms are modest, but they form the backdrop to discussions about “new normal” working arrangements as employers look to codify practices in the coming year.
By August 2022, EU member states need to have implemented the EU work-life balance directive, which includes new baseline rights for carers and working parents. The UK does not need to implement this directive but has already promised to match the new rights for carers.
Join us to hear more, from our experts at Brabners Solicitors. We’ll also be joined with by Active Lancashire, to help member companies look at changing their policies, allowing for flexi time and wellbeing hours – this can benefit company productivity.
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