The Flexible Working Bill has successfully passed its third reading at the House of Lords on July 14th without any amendments, and it is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law. Workers across the UK are set to have more say in their working patterns than ever before. These laws will include the right for workers to request flexible or remote working from the very beginning of their employment, marking a significant departure from the current requirement of 26 weeks of continuous service.
Experience a day in the life of Kayleigh Ramchand-Bentley, a music industry executive and mother of two, as she juggles her responsibilities at Various Artists Management with her youngest daughter by her side. Watch the video and gain insights into Kayleigh's perspective below.
“There’s only so much you can capture in a 1 minute reel, and by no means is taking a 7 month old into the office as easy as this video seems - it’s exhausting and sometimes not the most ideal situation for me, or my daughter… or my colleagues 😅 but we make it work and I’m grateful to be in a position to do so.
However, I want to recognise that this set up should not be considered a privilege, but rather an acceptable flexible working request. I’m by no means saying that this way of working is for everyone, but everyone should be entitled to reasonably request working around their’s and their family’s needs.
The Flexible Working Bill is set to become law in the UK and will give workers the right to request flexible working from day one, and will require employers to respond within a certain timeframe, justify rejecting a request and provide consultation with the employee where a request has not been deemed suitable".
We hope it has a huge impact on making the music industry more accessible for parents and carers.’
Thank you so much for sharing this, Kayleigh!