Changes brought in by the Children and Families Act 2014 mean that from 30 June 2014 employees are no longer required to have parental responsibility or caring responsibility to make a request for flexible working. Any employee with more than 26 weeks service has the right to make a statutory request flexible working.
What is flexible working?
There are various forms of flexible working this can mean a change in working pattern, a change in the number of hours worked, introduction of a job share arrangement or a change in work location such as working from home.
How often can employees request flexible working?
An employee has the right to make one statutory request for flexible working in a 12 month period.
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