Public Consultation on Flexible Working
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The Department of Justice and Equality is conducting a public consultation to inform the development of a national flexible working policy.
The policy will take into account the needs of families, individuals, employers and the broader economy.
What is Flexible Working?
Flexible working arrangements can support parents to balance caring and work responsibilities. They can also be crucial for those caring for older people or those with disabilities, as well as for employees who themselves have disabilities.
Flexible working options may include the possibility of starting or finishing work at different times, of doing compressed hours, of having access to flexi-time, of being able to work remotely or having the right to disconnect outside work hours. It also includes access to part-time or shared working options.
The distance that individuals have to travel to their workplaces, the availability and cost of housing, transport, childcare and eldercare all influence the kind of arrangements sought by employees.
What are we consulting on?
Employees
Employers
Trade unions
What will the Government do with your responses?
We will use your answers to:
How you can have your say
There are two ways you can have your say.
Have your say right away
Flexible Working Written Submissions
Send a written submission to flexibleworkingconsultation@justice.ie before 31st January 2020.
If you are making a written submission it is recommended that you read the consultation document.