If you’ve been re-evaluating how, when and where you want to work, it helps to first understand what exactly flexible working is and how you can put together a solid business case to request it from your employer.
Making an informal flexible working request
Making a formal flexible working request
From 6 April 2024 every employee in Great Britain, regardless of occupation, has the legal right to request flexible working from day one of their employment.
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