Flexible Working - pregnancy/maternity
A pregnant employee has said she might want to return to her job part-time. What must I do?
If she has been employed for 26 weeks she has a statutory right to request flexible working. The procedure you must follow when handling these requests is explained in the following publications:
What type of changes to her working patterns or location can an employee request?
She can ask to change:
- The hours she works.
- The time she works, for example a later start or earlier finish.
- Location of work, for example to working at home.