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<p>The 2014 revision to the Right to Request Flexible Working provided all employees
with the same access to flexible working, seeking to eliminate the view that flexible
working is only for parents/carers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is keen to ensure
that the existing “right to request” legislation continues to have the desired effect
and has committed to review its impact in 2020. Government has also announced that
it will consult on asking employers to consider whether a job can be done flexibly,
and to make that clear when advertising.</p><p> </p><p>In parallel, the Government
is looking to work with employers on a voluntary basis. We have established a Flexible
Working Taskforce with representatives from across Whitehall, from key organisations
like Carers UK and Working Families, the TUC and key business groups to promote wider
understanding and implementation of flexible working practices.</p>
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