On 5 February 2026, the Government opened a consultation on the flexible working changes included in the Employment Rights Act 2025. In particular, views are
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Managing Partner Gareth Brahams and Associate Emma Burroughs explore the legal rights and responsibilities surrounding belief expression in today’s complex
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Managing Associate Tom McLaughlin and Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman discuss the “once-in-a-generation” changes the Employment Rights Bill will bring
On 10 October 2024, the Government published the Employment Rights Bill, which will take forward many of its proposals for workplace reform. In the first
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance for employers on how to support disabled workers with hybrid working. Aimed at managers
In Johnson v Bronzeshield Lifting Ltd, the Employment Tribunal held that an employer’s failure to take into account an employee’s menopausal symptoms when considering her flexible working
Deloitte has recently published the results of its Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial survey. Over 22,800 respondents from 44 countries participated in the survey,
To accompany the recent changes to the flexible working legal framework, Acas has revised its statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working and
On 20 July 2023, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent and became law. The Act introduces reforms to the flexible working regime, which
Last month, we reported on proposals to make a number of reforms to the flexible working regime by way of a Private Members’ Bill. Since then, the Government has announced it will make the right to request flexible working a Day 1 employment right.
With no sign of the Employment Bill promised in 2019, the Government has decided to pursue its reforms of the employment law landscape by way of support for a series of Private Members’ Bills covering flexible working, carer’s leave, neonatal leave and tipping practices
A delay in hearing an appeal against a refusal to permit an employee to work flexibly left an employer facing an Employment Tribunal claim. Find out what happened and learn how not to make the same mistakes.
