# UK Business Secretary Advocates Work-from-Home Policies for Increased Productivity 🏡

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/uk-business-secretary-advocates-work-from-home-policies-for-increased-productivity/291576>\
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**Created:** [September 17, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/uk-business-secretary-advocates-work-from-home-policies-for-increased-productivity/291576 "2024-09-17T17:43:40Z")\
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**Summary:**

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1. Flexible Work Benefits  
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds emphasized that allowing flexible working arrangements and remote work enhances productivity and employee loyalty.

2. Upcoming Legislation  
The Labour Party plans to introduce an Employment Rights Bill that includes a right to disconnect outside working hours, a ban on zero-hours contracts, and the ability for workers to compress their hours.

3. Business Concerns  
While some business groups worry about increased hiring costs and the potential elimination of overtime, Reynolds reassured that these rights should not pose a threat to business operations.

**Read more at:** [BBC](https://www.bbc.com)