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How do I make a flexible working request?
Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, e.g. having flexible start and finish times, or working from home. Flexible working isn’t just available to parents and carers, all employees have the legal right to request flexible working as long as they have been working for the same employer for at least 26 weeks.
If you wish to make a request for flexible working it is usually best to do so well in advance of the time that you require the change to be made. This will give your employer plenty of time to consider your application and make any changes that might be needed.
To make a request for flexible working you must:
– make your request in writing, stating the date the request is made, the change that you are seeking and the date that you would like the change to take effect.
– state whether you have made a previous application and the date of that application.
– state how the change might affect the business i.e. cost saving.
– state if you are making the request in relation to the Equality Act 2010, i.e. as a reasonable adjustment for a disabled employee.
