An employee is insisting that she has the automatic right to return to part-time hours following her maternity leave which ends in a few weeks’ time. Is this true or can you dig your heels in and
refuse?
Published 07.02.2013
An employee who was denied reduced hours and a flexible working arrangement on her return to work from maternity leave has been awarded £36,000 by the tribunal. Why so much?
Published 20.10.2022
An increasing number of women who have babies are requesting a return to flexible working. It seems that many employers aren’t properly considering such requests. Is it safe to adopt this approach?
Published 24.04.2006
A recent TUC report shows that men are more likely to have a request to work flexibly turned down by their employer. Could this lead to legal problems and if so, how can they be avoided?
Published 22.02.2007
As you’re aware, the right to request flexible working has existed since 2002. However, businesses are still coming badly unstuck in how they handle requests. So what are some of the main pitfalls to
avoid?
Published 15.12.2005
An employee is due to return from maternity leave and has asked to work part-time. This request is inconvenient but you don’t know what evidence you need to safely reject it. What tried and tested
arguments can you use?
Published 22.03.2007
In a 2016 case the employee - who was returning from maternity leave - had asked for an evenings-only homeworking arrangement. When this was rejected she claimed sex discrimination. Why did she lose?
Published 03.11.2016
An employee who was denied permanent homeworking by her employer following her flexible working request has lost her employment tribunal claim. What does this mean for similar flexible working
requests?
Published 28.02.2024
Whilst you’re required to consider flexible working requests, many employers still don’t. What lessons in poor practice can you learn from a recent case?
Published 22.02.2007
During an interview a woman asks about a flexible working arrangement from day one as she has a young child. Her statutory right only kicks in at 26 weeks so you can refuse. But why should you avoid
making a note of her query?
Published 18.05.2010