Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LIVEThe Unrelenting Cyber Battle: Hacking Threats and the Imperative of Robust Data Protection///Navigating the Cyber Labyrinth: Bolstering Defenses Against Evolving Hacking Threats///The Dual Front War: Battling Hacking and Bolstering Data Protection in the Digital Age///The Ever-Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: Navigating Hacking and Fortifying Data Protection///The Unseen Battle: Fortifying Data in an Age of Relentless Hacking///The Unseen War: Hacking's Relentless Advance and the Imperative of Data Protection///The Evolving Threat Landscape: Hacking, Data Protection, and the Imperative for Proactive Security///Navigating the Digital Minefield: Bolstering Data Protection in an Era of Relentless Hacking///The Dual Fronts of Digital Defense: Combating Hacking and Fortifying Data Protection///Hacking's New Frontier: Fortifying Data Protection in the Age of Advanced Cyber Threats///The Dual Front: Navigating Hacking Threats and Fortifying Data Protection in the Digital Age///Navigating the Digital Gauntlet: The Evolving Nexus of Hacking and Data Protection///The Unrelenting Cyber Battle: Hacking Threats and the Imperative of Robust Data Protection///Navigating the Cyber Labyrinth: Bolstering Defenses Against Evolving Hacking Threats///The Dual Front War: Battling Hacking and Bolstering Data Protection in the Digital Age///The Ever-Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: Navigating Hacking and Fortifying Data Protection///The Unseen Battle: Fortifying Data in an Age of Relentless Hacking///The Unseen War: Hacking's Relentless Advance and the Imperative of Data Protection///The Evolving Threat Landscape: Hacking, Data Protection, and the Imperative for Proactive Security///Navigating the Digital Minefield: Bolstering Data Protection in an Era of Relentless Hacking///The Dual Fronts of Digital Defense: Combating Hacking and Fortifying Data Protection///Hacking's New Frontier: Fortifying Data Protection in the Age of Advanced Cyber Threats///The Dual Front: Navigating Hacking Threats and Fortifying Data Protection in the Digital Age///Navigating the Digital Gauntlet: The Evolving Nexus of Hacking and Data Protection///
Subscribe
Cyber Security
Independent · Digital
Thehackingpost
RSSSubscribe
CybersecurityAI-assisted

How The UK Government’s Flexible Working Policies Are Changing HR

Flexible working in the UK has changed a fair amount in the last 18 months or so. And if you’re an HR professional, this shift would have been even more noticeable. It’s gone from being just a perk for some to the new standard of working. And its valued…

SBy Sam QuinlanNov 12, 20251 min read

Flexible working in the UK has changed a fair amount in the last 18 months or so. And if you’re an HR professional, this shift would have been even more noticeable. It’s gone from being just a perk for some to the new standard of working. And its valued greatly by UK workers.

The Office for National Statistics ran an Opinions and Lifestyle Survey which found that 28% of working adults in Great Britain had hybrid arrangements. This came after April 2024 when the government rolled out new flexible working laws. The goal of these laws was to give employees more control over when, where and how they worked.

Companies that offer human resources software solutions in the UK include:

Rippling Deel BrightHR Factorial

Flexible working in the UK has changed a fair amount in the last 18 months or so.
Sam Quinlan · Thehackingpost

Naturally, this sounds great on paper but in reality, it has had a huge ripple effect – specifically on HR departments. So what exactly are the next steps for HR?

What Has Actually Changed Following The New Laws?

In short, workers have more power to request flexible working and employers are required to prioritise these requests. In the past, employees had to wait a minimum of 26 weeks before putting in an official request. But with the new laws, flexible working can be asked for from day one.

Their requests are also no longer limited to just one per year. Now, it can be done twice a year. This is to accommodate unforeseen circumstances for employees that would change their current routine.

Advertisement

And probably the most significant change of all is that it’s no longer acceptable to just outright decline the request. Employers are now required to have a proper discussion to outline their reasons for not approving the request.

Based on reporting by techround.co.uk.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
Related Stories
Cybersecurity

Why Fintech Banking Platforms Are Reducing Operational Costs by 40%

Paige Monroe · Mar 26, 2026
Cybersecurity

Dogecoin Price Prediction: SHIB Burns 172M Tokens as Pepeto Exchange Earns From Every Trade

Eric Wallace · Mar 26, 2026
Cybersecurity

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Holds $86 With Commodity Status as Pepeto Targets Bigger Returns

Zachary Burns · Mar 26, 2026
Cybersecurity

Open Directory Malware Campaign Uses Obfuscated VBS, PNG Loaders and RAT Payloads

Joseph Cain · Mar 26, 2026