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Flexible Working From Day One: What Employers Need to Know

From 6 April 2024, new legislation came into effect giving employees the right to request flexible working from day one of employment — removing the previous 26-week qualifying period. With additional changes including quicker response times and increased application rights, it’s essential that employers update their policies and processes to stay compliant.

In this session, we’ll break down what the changes mean in practice and how SME employers can implement fair, efficient, and future-fit flexible working procedures that work for both the business and its people.

 

This webinar took place on Thursday 19th June 2025 12am.

Missed it live? Don’t worry — you can catch the recording and see what we covered below.

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  • What We’ll Cover:

    • Key changes to the flexible working law under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023
    • Step-by-step guidance on managing requests fairly and lawfully, based on the latest Acas Code of Practice
    • Best practice approaches being used by other SMEs to balance flexibility with operational needs
    • Live case study from a business that has embraced flexible working from day one
    • Q&A session with our HR expert and guest speaker

  • You’ll Learn:

    • What the law requires from 6 April 2024 and what’s changed
    • How to put in place a compliant and practical request process
    • How to approach flexible working as part of your people strategy
    • Pitfalls to avoid and how to say “no” when needed — fairly and lawfully

  • Who Should Attend:

    • SME business owners and directors
    • HR professionals and advisors
    • Line managers handling flexible working requests

     

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