Working Hours
2026-06-10 · Department for Business and Trade · HL892 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with businesses about the length of the reference period of the guaranteed hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 to protect access to flexible working.
Answer
Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with business, trade unions and representative organisations on the zero hours measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025, including about the length of the reference period. We continue to meet regularly w...