Member

These business reasons deliberately strike a balance between protecting employer discretion to legitimately refuse flexible working requests where they are not reasonably feasible and ensuring that employees can access flexible working where they are. The previous Government’s consultation on the 2024 changes to flexible working legislation found that 63%—nearly two-thirds—of employers and business representatives agreed that these eight broad reasons remain valid. This amendment concentrates on sectors which are particularly dependent on employee presence at a workplace. We acknowledge that not all flexible working arrangements will be feasible in all circumstances.