Flexible working - how to make a request - Citizens Advice.
Flexible working - how to make a request. There are two ways in which you can make a flexible working request. One is to make a formal, statutory request, that is, a request under the rules set out in law. The other is to make a non-statutory request.
Following receipt of your flexible working application and our meeting on. (insert date), I have considered your request for a new, flexible working pattern. Unfortunately, having given full consideration to your application, I regret that the Company is unable to accommodate your request. The reasons for this are set out below.
If you request a flexible working pattern that will result in you working fewer hours, your pay will reduce too. If you do not have the right to request flexible working then the statutory process might still be helpful to you as a guide to how to best raise this matter with your employer and you should consider speaking to your employer as early as possible.
Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working from home. Flexible working rules are different in Northern.
Your new working arrangements will begin from (DATE) and will take the following form (INSERT DETAILS OF NEW WORKING ARRANGEMENTS, SPECIFYING ANY CHANGE IN HOURS, PLACE OR TIME OF WORK, ANY RESULTING REDUCTION IN RENUMERATION, PENSION OR BENEFITS OF ANY KIND AND CROSS-REFERRING TO ANY RELEVANT CLAUSES IN THE EMPLOYEE’S CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT).
Once your employer has received your request for flexible working, they should arrange to discuss it with you as soon as possible. If they’re happy to agree to the request, they may not need to discuss it with you. This page tells you how to prepare for that discussion and anticipate some of your.
Templates for employers. Example letters, forms, policies and HR templates for employers to use. Templates for employees. Example letters for employees to use.
Requesting flexible work after maternity leave Many women wish to return to work on part time or flexible hours after maternity leave. We have information about your rights to flexible work in our Flexible Working section, including a step by step guide to choosing a new work pattern.
This Flexible Working Appeal Letter is designed for use by an employee who has had their request for flexible working rejected by their employer. When requesting an appeal of such a decision, the employee must provide details of the grounds for their appeal. The employer must respond within 14 days of receiving this letter.
You should state that you are making the request under the statutory right to request flexible working, and make sure the letter is dated, as this will mark the beginning point of the process. The employer is given 28 days to respond - either making a decision or arranging a meeting to discuss the request.
Explain the reasons you have to ask for more hours of work. Be honest and tell your boss why you need to work overtime. You can ask for more work hours personally or through a formal document as a request letter. Here you’ll find a sample of a request letter to ask for more hours at work. Letter sample to ask more hours at work: April 18th, 2018.
This Flexible Working Request Letter allows employees with at least 26 weeks’ service to request flexible working arrangements. Employers must deal with flexible working requests within a three-month time limit and applications must be dealt with in a “reasonable manner”.
The law gives you the right to make one application a year for flexible working, so it is important that you put forward the best case you can. However, your employer may be sympathetic if you find your circumstances have changed and you need to make a further application. The request for flexible working must be made in writing and include.
