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<p>Through the Industrial Strategy, the Government is working to transform our economy
and ensuring that everyone, whatever their background, can access and progress at
work.</p><p> </p><p>Flexible working can play an important part in helping businesses
to improve their productivity and recruit and retain the best available talent. All
employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service with their employer have the right to
request flexible working. The Government is also considering a new duty on employers
to be clear when advertising a job whether it is available on a flexible basis.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government, with the Chartered Institute of Personnel
and Development, has established the Flexible Working Taskforce to promote wider understanding
and implementation of inclusive flexible work and working practices. The taskforce
has developed a high-level business case for flexible working guidance on flexible
recruitment and continues to promote more flexible hiring through the on going campaign
“Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.</p><p> </p>
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