Tag: Flexible working requests
How to manage employee expectations for flexible working
It’s hard to ignore the many talks and articles on flexible working. It’s a popular subject and there are many ways to work flexibly. So, what’s right for your organisation? You may have heard about The Right to Request Flexible Working but what does that mean in practice? The Flexible Working Regulations Act was introduced... Read more »
How to request flexible working
The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 granted all employees with more than 26 weeks’ service the right to apply for a flexible working arrangement in the UK. A statutory application can be made to the same employer once each year. The right to request flexible working does not extend to workers. For every flexible working request... Read more »
Managing a Flexible Working Request
I wrote this post quite a while back and was ‘inspired’, if you like, by a conversation with an employer client of mine who was completely oblivious to the introduction of the right to request flexible working for employees with 6 months or more employment. This right was introduced on 30 June 2014, over 4 years ago, but... Read more »