New ‘family-friendly’ legislation gives eligible employees the right to request changes to their working pattern, being the hours they work and the times when they are required to work, or the location at which they carry out their work. The employer is not obliged to grant the request but must consider it fairly and provide reasons for any rejection. The maximum penalty for failure to give genuine consideration are damages to the employee amounting to eight weeks' pay, at the current statutory maximum of £310 per week. Provided the employer follows the correct procedure when considering and responding to a request it is unlikely an employee will have any recourse if their request is rejected. A consistent and fairly applied policy on flexible working will reduce the risk of claims of discrimination or of unfair treatment.
The draft policy covers:
- Eligibility
- Request procedure
- Contract revision
- Grounds for refusal
- Legislation and background
- and more...
The draft policy also comes with a 16-page Management Guide containing helpful notes on the policy.
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