FLEXIBLE WORKING REQUESTS

Flexible working can be a profitable recruitment and retention tool providing the business has the infrastructure and work types that lend themselves to making adjustments to working hours.

If flexible working is not right for the business at any time, you will still need to have a strategy in place for dealing with flexible working requests since all employees have the right to request more flexible working time.

Employers are entitled to reject or make counter offers on flexible working requests but only if they comply with the formal legal process for doing so and are seen to consider all the options available for example job share or home working. If the request is rejected without justification it can raise the risk of constructive dismissal and discrimination claims.

We have the expertise to guide you through the process, ensuring your policies permits you flexibility in deciding these requests and to enable you to have a trial period if that assists.

Madeleine Thomson
Employment Protect