Research and analysis

Flexible working: extending the right to parents of children aged 17

Assesses the costs and benefits of the change of legislation to allow parents of 17 year olds to make a request to change their terms and conditions…

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Impact assessment: extending the right to request flexible working to parents of children aged 17.

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Assesses the costs and benefits of the change of legislation to allow parents of 17 year olds to make a request to change their terms and conditions relating to their working hours. Aims to give all parents the same right to request flexible working, and make it simpler to identify whether they are eligible to make a request.

Published 14 October 2010