Flexible working refers to a way of working that is tailored to the needs of your employee. This can include things like a flexible start or finish time and the option to work from home. All employees now have the option to request flexible working, it isn’t just parents and carers. There are, however, conditions. As a business owner you need to understand flexible working eligibility and know how to deal with a flexible working request.
Our team of highly qualified specialists will guide you through flexible working requests. We will ensure that we support businesses like yours to lead you through the right process, ease the burden, and save you time, money, and worry. Ultimately, our skilled advisors work with you to get flexible working requests right to ensure you avoid a tribunal claim. We provide clear advice, taking into account all applicable considerations.
Flexible Working
As an employer, you are required to deal with flexible working requests in a ‘reasonable manner’. This means you need to assess each request on merit and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each application. There should also be a clear process in place for flexible working requests, which will mean holding a meeting to discuss the request with the employee and offering an appeal process.
In the event that an employer doesn’t handle a flexible working request fairly or in a reasonable manner, the employee may well have a case to take you to a tribunal. Employers can refuse an application, however they must be able to show a good business reason for doing so.
If you employ or manage staff and you are handling flexible working requests, speak to Employer Advice for bespoke advice on how to handle the situation, tailored to business owners and employers.
How can Employer Advice Help with
Flexible Working
If you’ve got staff who are looking for a job-sharing arrangement, working from home, working part-time, doing compressed hours, annualised hours, or even phased retirement, it’s important to deal with the situation correctly. Employer Advice provides telephone-based advice, 24/7, 365 days a year to employers on zero-hours employment. The role of Employer Advice is to keep your business safe and legally compliant.
Our team of specialists can ensure that you follow the correct procedure, saving you time and money.
Employer Advice has a team of CIPD-qualified experts who can guide you through the entire process and ensure that you have maximum legal protection. Call 0800 470 0613for immediate legal advice.
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Common Flexible Working
Issues We Cover
Are you faced with these issues or any others regarding flexible working? Call our team today and let us assist with FREE advice based on the ACAS code of practice.
- Who can request flexible working?
- Is it a legal requirement to allow employees to work flexibly?
- How can I accommodate a flexible working request?
- Is there a health and safety assessment required by HSE for flexible working?
- Is there a process that must be followed to request flexible working?
- Can an employer allow some employees to work flexibly but not others?
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Employer Advice are trusted and award-winning UK employment law specialists. We provide thousands of business owners and directors like you with ACAS code-based advice on disciplinaries and a range of HR issues.
We understand the challenges of staying compliant in an ever-changing employment law landscape when you are employing or managing staff. We can assist with all issues, whether simple or complicated and help you avoid costly tribunals.
Call today on 0800 470 0613 or via email and get in touch with our dedicated team.
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