Draft guidance on Agency Workers Regulations

Draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 is available at the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS).

Comments about the guidance should be submitted to the BIS by 15 April 2011.

Repeal of flexible working laws

It has been confirmed that the right to request flexible working - will not be extended to a parent of any child under the age of 18: Flexible Working (Eligibility,Complaints & Remedies) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2011 [SI 2011/989].

The right will continue to apply to a parent of a child under the age of 17 or a disabled child under the age of 18.  A disabled child is a child who is entitled to a disability living allowance.