Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018
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Earl Howe (Lords)
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for members of the Regular Forces to serve part-time or subject to geographic restrictions. |
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| Citation | 2018 c. 2 |
| Introduced by | Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defence (Commons) Earl Howe (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | [b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 February 2018 |
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Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018 (c. 2) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced by Earl Howe on behalf of the Government, relating to British Army which gives powers to the Defence Council of the United Kingdom to make regulations about geographically restricted service for regulars and the maximum number of occasions a 'regular' can be required to serve without such a geographic restriction.[1][2]
The goal of the legislation was to make the armed forces a more family-friendly employer so that the retention of members could be increased.[3]
Provisions
Flexible Service allows regular members of the armed forces to seek part-time work, reducing work routines by 20% or 40% equating to one or two days in a five-day working week and restricted separation from home base for no more than 35 days a year at the discretion of the Defence Council.[3][4]
Requests for flexible service are not guaranteed acceptance.[5][6]
Commencement
The legislation came into effect in 2019.[7]
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