Flexible working rights put back on agenda

By Katy Morton, Nursery World, 11 December 2008

Parents with children under the age of 16 will now be able to ask for changes to their working day, under a Bill for flexible working proposed in the Queen's Speech last week.

Outlining plans for the new parliamentary session, the Queen said, 'My Government will bring forward a Bill to reform education, training and apprenticeships, to promote excellence in all schools, to improve local services for children and parents and to provide a right for those in work to request time for training.' Plans for flexible working had been thought to be put on hold amid concerns over the economy (News 23 October). But...

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