As of the 30th June 2014 any employee has the legal right to request Flexible Working Hours if they have worked for their employer for 26 weeks or more.
Key Points:
- Requests should be in writing stating the date of the request and whether any previous application has been made and the date of that application
- Requests and appeals must be considered and decided upon within three months of the receipt of the request
- Employers must have a sound business reason for rejecting any request
- Employees can only make one request in any 12 month period
All of the above are Statutory requirements.