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

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

Employers will have to hold face-to-face meetings with staff who ask about shift changes under government reforms 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...