The Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (Acas), a non-departmental public body of the U.K. government, has proposed an update to its code of practice for handling flexible working requests, highlighting the necessity for employers to consider these requests seriously and not reject them by default. The revised code, which is part of anticipated law reforms such as the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, stipulates employees' right to request flexible working from their first day of employment, encourages transparency in rejection reasons, and underscores the need for employers to familiarize themselves with potential changes and adjust internal policies accordingly. |