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It’s estimated that around ten million employees now have the statutory right to request a flexible working pattern. But how can you deal with an application from a member of staff who isn’t a parent
or a carer and so doesn’t have this right?
Published 15.05.2009
All employees with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service have the right to make a flexible working request. When one is made, how long do you have to respond and what must you also bear in mind?
Published 09.03.2020
Despite rumours to the contrary, the right to request flexible working may still be extended from April 6 2009. Should this cause you any concern?
Published 05.03.2009
Apparently, as many as 80% of smaller employers who permit flexible working have no formal flexible working policy in place. Why is this wrong and what should a policy include?
Published 13.06.2019
All employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service have the right to request a flexible working arrangement. In the event you reject such a request do they have any statutory right of appeal?
Published 09.12.2015
Any employee with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service now has the statutory right to request a flexible working arrangement. If they do, can you demand to know what they want it for?
Published 26.08.2014
You’ve recently received a statutory flexible working application from an employee. It’s been made on the basis that they “care for a parent”. Their proposal is workable, but you’re not sure if they
qualify. How can you be sure?
Published 21.09.2011
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
A new draft statutory Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working and the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 are both expected to come into force on 6 April 2024.
What provisions are in the Acas Code of Practice?
Published 06.03.2024
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