Clegg's proposals 'could raise unrealistic expectations'
– Adam Marshall, director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)We support the concept of flexible working, but the proposals to extend the right to request to all workers could make it more difficult for employers to offer flexibility to employees who are parents or have caring duties.
Unfortunately, the Government's current proposals risk causing unnecessary friction between parents and employers, and raise unrealistic expectations about the level of flexibility most businesses will be able to accommodate.
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