There are many forms that flexible working can take but whatever arrangement is agreed managers need to know how to manage those on flexible working patterns in a fair and productive way.

This guide provides advice on how to handle requests for flexible working and how to manage different flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. In addition, the CIPD offers a range of flexible working tools to help you implement, manage and monitor alternative working arrangements. 

 

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Forthcoming changes to legislation in the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) make flexible working a default day one right (apart from when it is not reasonably feasible). This applies to individual, formal requests, and is expected to take effectin 2027. Keep up to date with the latest on these changes with our Tracker of potential law changes.
 
This page outlines the current legislation that should still be followed until any changes come into force. We will update this page once any changes are enforced.

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