Flexible working requests for all employees
From 6 April 2014 the right to request flexible working has been extended to all employees. Previously this was only available to employes who parent a child, or care for an adult.
Additionally the current right to request procedure is to be replaced by a duty on employers to deal with requests in a reasonable manner, within a reasonable time.
FitzHugh Gates Solicitors Comment
It should be noted that the right is for employees to be able to request flexible working. There is no obligation on employers to grant such conditions.
Julian Cioffi - Managing Partner
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