coronavirus pandemic was at its peak. Speaking in a webchat with members of women’s club AllBright, Mr Hancock said the coronavirus pandemic had made flexible working the “new norm” and was something all “good employers” should accommodate moving forward.When asked if he would consider enforcing this through government legislation, Mr Hancock replied “yes”, and said: “The way you could look at it is there’s a right to request flexible working.“I definitely think it should be the norm where possible.“We need to persuade people that allowing flexible working should continue.
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