Flexible Working and Working Hours
Would you like to change your working hours or have more flexibility? Are you unable to make your hours work around childcare? These pages give advice on your right to request flexible working, how to negotiate, a template request letter, what to do if your request is refused and much more.
Flexible working and the right to request
An explanation of your rights relating to making a flexible working request, how to make the request, and what happens next.
Sample letter to request flexible working
An example sample letter to request flexible working.
Choosing a new work pattern: a step by step guide for employees
A guide to deciding what type of flexible working pattern to ask for.
Flexible working for parents and carers of disabled children
Information about the right to request flexible working for parents and carers of disabled children.
Tips for negotiating flexible working
Information on how to negotiate an agreement on flexible working.
What to do if your flexible working request is refused
Detailed guide on your rights and what to do if your employer refuses your flexible working request
Sample Appeal Letter if your Flexible Working Request is Refused
A sample appeal letter to use if your request for flexible working is refused. There is a template for both statutory and non-statutory requests.
Flexible working and discrimination
When can a refusal of flexible working amount to discrimination under the Equality Act for parents and those with caring responsibilities?
Is there a right to work part time?
Many parents would like to work part time, especially after having a baby or returning to work from family leave. Some employers are happy to negotiate part time working. Unfortunately there is no right to change your working hours to part time. But you may have a right to request flexible working, that you can use to request to work part time.
Part time workers – protection against less favourable treatment
An overview on part time workers' rights under the Part Time Worker Regulations 2000.
Can my employer make me work on holidays if I can’t get childcare?
Do I have a right to time off for holidays? What are my rights if I can't get childcare? Can my employer force me to work?