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Draft my flexible working policy — free preview →FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY
__________ | Version: __________ | Last Reviewed: __________
This Policy sets out __________'s (the "Company") approach to flexible working requests and applies to all employees. It reflects the Company's obligations under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended by the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023) and the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
This Policy does not form part of any employee's contract of employment and may be amended from time to time. The Company will communicate any material changes to employees.
1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
(1.1) This Policy applies to all employees of the Company regardless of length of service, job title or working pattern.
(1.2) The purpose of this Policy is to: (a) explain employees' statutory right to request flexible working; (b) set out the process for making and handling flexible working requests; and (c) promote a culture in which flexible working is considered positively and balanced against the operational needs of the business.
(1.3) "Flexible working" may include, but is not limited to: changes to the number of hours worked; changes to the times or days worked; working from home or another location (remote working); compressed hours; job-sharing; annualised hours; term-time working; or a combination of the above.
2. THE STATUTORY RIGHT TO REQUEST FLEXIBLE WORKING
(2.1) All employees have the statutory right to request a change to their working hours, times or place of work from the first day of their employment.
(2.2) Employees may make up to two statutory flexible working requests in any 12-month period.
(2.3) The Company must deal with each request in a reasonable manner and notify the employee of its decision within two months of receiving the request (including any appeal).
(2.4) Before refusing a request, the Company must consult with the employee to discuss the request, explore alternatives, and explain the reasons for any proposed refusal.
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