Are you dealing with flexible working requests correctly? |
| Since the pandemic, employers have reported an increase in the number of flexible working requests that they are receiving.
This is no surprise, in a market where candidates are hand picking their employers, employees want flexibility and a work life balance. There are many benefits to flexible working from an employers point of view:
But when you receive a request are you dealing with it in the correct manner? There are many types of different flexible working options:
When an employee requests flexible working, they must do so in writing. Your steps as an employer:
You must as an employer deal with requests in a ‘reasonable manner’.Examples of handling requests in a reasonable manner include:
If you do not handle requests in a reasonable manner the employee has the ability to put in a tribunal claim. For advice on handling requests and documentation, please contact me now. |
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