Proposals to extend parents' rights to flexible working were among the key issues in the Queen's Speech likely to have repercussions on small firms. Parents who have older children are to be allowed to request flexible working. Currently, parents of disabled children or those under six are allowed to do so. Business groups said the Government should be wary of going too far and damaging smaller firms' competitiveness.
Read the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) reaction at:
http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/cbb5d39cdc5c3a678025738b004f02d3?OpenDocument
Would more flexible working arrangements suit you or your staff and what implications would this have, your comments please
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