UK Labour Party Proposes 4-Day Workweek for Flexible Employment

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in the UK is considering a new policy that would give British workers the right to request a four-day workweek, aiming to promote flexible employment. The proposed law would allow employees to work their full hours within four days, maintaining their full salary. This policy is expected to be announced in detail after the start of the next parliamentary session and would be included in a draft bill on workers’ rights. The British government’s Department for Business and Trade has emphasized that any changes to labor legislation would involve consultation with businesses. Under current UK law, employees can request flexible work arrangements, which may include part-time work, flexible start and finish times, or working from home, but employers can refuse such requests under certain circumstances, such as if it would impose additional costs on the company.