Making A Flexible Working Application

August 2, 2023January 25, 2016 by

Previously flexible working requests were limited to those employees with children. Nowadays, any person who has employed for 26 weeks for the same company is entitled to make a flexible working request. Request can be made informally or formally as statutory requests. Why make an informal request? If you have not worked for your employer for 26 you will not be eligible to make a statutory request but you may …

Flexible Working Hours to Suit your Lifestyle

February 2, 2021July 8, 2014 by

A recent change in the law (Employment Rights Act 1996) has given UK employees a legal right to request their employers for flexible working hours. This right is available to the employee after 26 weeks of employment service. If the employer declines the request he is under a legal duty to give a legitimate reason for it. Previously this right was applicable to only those who had dependants such as …