Event | Flexible working in the UK: where are we now and what is changing?

The Withers employment team invites you to an online masterclass to discuss the UK's flexible working framework, both as it is today and looking ahead to the changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Recent reports indicate that one in three parents have left a job due to a lack of flexible working. Meanwhile, Working Families have published research which showed that half of working fathers feel nervous asking for flexibility to care for their children, with 44% feeling that mothers are more likely to be given flexibility. Other reports blame working from home for the surge in youth unemployment. It is clear that finding the right balance between business needs and employee requests can be a challenge for employers, with the risk of claims or losing valued employees. 

During the session we will look at:

• the current framework;

• proposed changes for 2027;

• interaction with other rights and protections;

• how employers are engaging with this in practice; and

• recent trends from the caselaw.

 We hope you will join us for this interesting and informative session. Please do register for this masterclass using the RSVP button above.

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Withers' employment team