Flexible Working Rights - Definition of "adopter" broadened

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The right to request a contract variation in order to care for a child is available to, among others, adopters and foster parents. The definitions in the Regulations are extended with effect from 1 October 2007 to include:

• adoptions where the UK adoption agency does not place the child with the adopter, for example adoptions by relatives,
  
  
• inter-country adoptions, where the child is placed by an agency in the child's own country,
  
  
• private foster carers, and
  
  
• employees who hold a residence order in respect of a child.

The changes have been introduced in order to extend the flexible working rights to all employees who have responsibility for caring for children.

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Further information:
The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
Explanatory Memorandum to the Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007

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