It would be illegal for employers to force them back unless working from the office is proven to be essential.
proposed law change could make it impossible for employers to insist on their staff attending the workplace
The proposals would change the law to make it illegal for employers to insist on staff attending the workplace unless they can show it is essential. A Whitehall source told the Daily Mail: ‘We are looking at introducing a default right to flexible working. That would cover things like reasonable requests by parents to start late so they can drop their kids at childcare.
The move could cause a backlash amid fears it could damage productivity and prevent a return to normality in town and city centres.It is also likely to spark a cabinet battle – as both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have spoken of their wish to get Brits back at their desks.
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