Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees are entitled to make requests for flexible working to their employer. Requests must:
Be submitted in writing;
- Include the date, details of the flexible working and when you wish for it to happen;
- Explain how this change in working would impact you as an employee;
- Include a brief statement of the request being statutory.
According to the ACAS Flexible Working Code of Practice, employers must consider all requests and “arrange to talk with the employee as soon as possible after receiving their written request.”
Your employer is only required to hold a proper meeting with you if they intend on rejecting the request. As an employee you are allowed to bring a colleague with you to this meeting.
Find out more about the ACAS Flexible Working Policy >>