The Labour government of Keir Starmer Considers giving Britons the right to apply for jobs four days a week instead of five to facilitate flexible employment, according to British media on Friday.
However, employees They would have to work full hours to receive their full pay.but they would have the possibility of compressing them into four days per week.
The plan is expected to be unveiled in detail after the start of the parliamentary session next week and would be contained in a draft law on workers’ rights.
A spokesperson for the UK government’s Department for Trade and Business stressed, in any case, that “any changes to employment legislation will be consulted on, in partnership with businesses.”
According to current legislation, Employees have the right to request flexible working, which may include part-time work.flexible start and finish times or working from home, but employers can refuse this in certain circumstances, for example if it results in an additional cost to the business.
