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Denial of Flexible Working
With effect from 6th April 2003, parents and others who are responsible for looking after children who are 6 years old or under 18 if the child is disabled, have the legal right to request flexible working arrangements. Providing you have at least 26 weeks' service at the date the application, you have the right to request flexible working to enable you to care for a child. There are various grounds on which an employer can lawfully refuse such a request, however if you believe that your employer hasn't taken your application seriously or dealt with it correctly under the "flexible working" provisions, you have the right to apply to an employment tribunal (within 3 months) for compensation and/or an order that the employer reconsider his refusal to allow flexible working. Up to 8 weeks' pay is available as compensation if the employer fails to consider the request or hold a meeting and give reasons for refusing flexible working. |
