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Flexible working

pregnancy and maternity

What you need to know

 

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.

If I agree to the flexible working request will the change be permanent?

 

Can men ask for flexible working and should I treat the request differently?

 

What is the procedure for an employee using their statutory right to make a request for flexible working?

 

How should I respond to a statutory request for flexible working?

 

I do not feel I can agree the statutory request to work flexibly. Can I refuse the request and for what reasons?

 

Can an employee take any legal action if I refuse a statutory request for flexible working?

 

What happens if I do not follow the statutory procedure for handling requests for flexible working?

 
 

 
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