Uptake of flexible and remote working has grown over the past few years and may now increase since the right to request flexible working has become a day-one right for employees in Great Britain. This guide aims to help employers and managers manage flexible working requests, dispel certain myths surrounding flexible working, and consider creative flexible working solutions that go beyond simply working remotely. 

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