Get ready
As we approach the end of lockdown and move to a new normal, is your business ready for the possibility of more flexible working requests?
Homeworking has offered many benefits to employees, including a better work/life balance and a reduction in the weekly commute. However, the physical workplace can still be important for collaboration, morale and personal wellbeing.
With more employees now favouring a greater degree of homeworking, some employers have proactively embraced the need for greater flexibility post-COVID, but others haven’t. This may be due to the nature of the operation, or a more traditional outlook regarding working practices.
Employers need to be aware that employees with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service have a legal right to request more flexible working, whether that be a reduction or change in the hours they work, or working some or all of their hours from home.
Free virtual event
To assist you to deal with such requests, we will be hosting a FREE virtual event on Thursday, 13 May 2021 between 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Our expert panel will be available to answer your questions on all aspects of the right to request flexible working, including:
• How a request must be presented
• The lawful procedure for dealing with requests
• On what grounds a request can be refused
• The possible consequences of not handling requests correctly