New legislation could give workers the right to a four-day week

WORKERS in the UK will soon have the right to request a four-day workweek as part of new legislation planned by the Labour Party for this autumn.

The proposed law will introduce “compressed hours,” allowing employees to complete their contracted weekly hours in four days instead of five, according to The Telegraph.

The initiative is led by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, who is working closely with trade unions and businesses.

Under the current law, employees can request flexible working, but companies are not required to agree.

The new legislation will shift this balance, making it mandatory for companies to offer flexible working from day one, unless it is “not reasonably feasible.”

This change will give workers more power to negotiate a four-day workweek, potentially taking Fridays off while completing their weekly hours between Monday and Thursday Read More….