Flexible working

#FlexibleFutures24 - Highlights Video

video

This video provides an overview of our #FlexibleFutures24 conference on 14 March 2024. 

What a great day it was hearing from lots of inspirational speakers with a wealth of evidence about how to make flexible working work!  We are grateful to all our speakers and attendees for making it such a success, and especially to our partners, Timely Careers and the Department for the Economy for the key role they played in making the conference happen.  

Last modified: 16 April 2024

Flexible working - the essence of a ‘good job’?

15 March 2024

“Redefining the concept of a ‘good’ job, which embraces flexibility in all its forms, is a necessity if we’re to achieve a more inclusive and productive economy.”

Flexible Futures 2024

Events

The Labour Relations Agency, in partnership with Timely Careers, and supported by the Department for the Economy, will host #FlexibleFutures24, a conference examining the case for flexible working, on Thursday 14 March 2024 in Stranmillis College, Belfast.

Last modified: 13 March 2024

Flexible Working: The Right to Request and Duty to Consider

Advisory guide

Under provisions set out in the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and regulations made under it, all employees have a statutory right to ask their employer for a change to their contractual terms and conditions of employment to work flexibly.

Last modified: 14 September 2019

Flexible Working - The Law and Good Practice - A Guide for Employers

Advisory guide

This publication is divided into three main parts:

Last modified: 14 September 2019

Flexible Working - The Law and Good Practice - A Guide for Employers

Advisory guide

This publication is divided into three main parts:

Last modified: 14 September 2019