An employee who is returning from maternity leave wants to work part-time and has submitted a written request for flexible working. But you’ve refused the request without meeting her. What legal
claims might you now face?
Published 08.01.2009
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
An employee who was initially denied part-time working on her return from maternity leave has just lost her claim for sex discrimination. What did the canny employer do that prevented her winning?
Published 21.10.2013
A small employer has been ordered to pay a former employee £60,000 because her request for remote working was denied. Such requests can be refused if there are legitimate grounds, but this employer
made a serious error. What was it?
Published 12.05.2021
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
Many employers that fund training insist on reimbursement if the employee leaves within a certain period. With the right agreement this is perfectly legal but what must you not do if the employee
then goes on maternity leave?
Published 19.06.2018
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
If an employee makes a request for flexible working, e.g. having returned from maternity leave, you’re supposed to take it seriously and follow a set procedure. But what happens if they fail to
follow the correct procedure?
Published 24.01.2008
An employee who was asked to work on Saturdays, which could be required under the terms of her employment contract, has been awarded over £25,000 by the tribunal. Where the employer involved go
wrong?
Published 14.06.2022
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