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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aisha Rimi

UK workers to have right to ask for flexible working from first day in job under new law

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Millions of workers across the UK will have the right to request flexible working from their first day in a job under a new law, giving them greater access to flexibility over where, when, and how they work.

Employees will be able to ask for flexible working options, including working from home, job sharing, compressed hours, part-time and flexitime working, as well as annualised hours and staggered hours.

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