Representative of business interests the CBI said that extending the right to request flexible working was a reflection of practice already common in many factories and offices. The group's chief policy director, Katja Hall, warned: "Businesses have to balance the needs of all their employees as well as customers, so they must retain the right to say no." Flexible working is one of many reforms announced in the children and families bill, which anticipates more men taking time off for paternity leave.
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