Millions of parents to be able to request flexible working

The Queen's Speech will give workers will get the right to ask their boss to alter their contractual hours to fit in with their lifestyle
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/labour/3543084/Millions-of-parents-to-be-able-to-request-family-friendly-flexible-working.html

Flexible working - evidence of a significant change in the UK workforce

he CBI has published the results of a comprehensive survey that illustrates the growth of flexible working in the UK. 46 per cent of the firms in the survey offer flexible working as part of the employment package - up from 14 per cent in 2006.
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/flexible-working-evidence-of-a-significant-change-in-the-uk-workforce/#extended