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New right to ask for flexible working from first day in job comes into force

Source: PA Wire

New rights to request flexible working should benefit millions of workers, according to workplace experts.

From Saturday, employees will have the legal right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.

Previously it only applied if someone had worked for their employer for 26 weeks or more.

There are many types of flexible working such as

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