What will the impact of the Flexible Working Act be on businesses and employees?

I see this being extremely positive for companies and employees alike. Before implementing changes and updating company policies, businesses will need to think about every single touchpoint in the employee journey... new joiners will be able to signal their intentions to request flexible working arrangements before they've even joined the company, so it will be vital that this is addressed appropriately and information be made readily available early on in the recruitment process.

While I'm anticipating a positive increase in the number of employees making flexible working requests, businesses will need to ensure that upper management are trained in processing these requests in a sensitive and timely manner. Under the new act, employees will be able to make up to two requests within a 12 month period, and will no longer be required to demonstrate how their new work patterns will impact the business. This could include concerns around quality of work, efficiencies, and the impact on wider teams themselves, all of which will need to be reviewed in a fair and equitable manner by the

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