22/09/2026
Flexible working is changing - but not until next year so don't panic Mr Mainwaring..
2 main changes are coming and as usual we will update you as we get closer to the time and all details are finalised.
For now though a snippet to get you started - firstly you will have to follow a specific consultation process before rejecting a flexible working access request and secondly refusing a request must be reasonable, which in practice means you can't just choose one of the 8 business reasons, the decision itself has to be reasonable.