Flexible Working Request Letter
This Flexible Working Request Letter is for employees making a statutory request for flexible working. It is drafted to meet the statutory requirements and helps the employee set out the key information clearly.
Employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. Employers must deal with a request within a two-month time limit and in a reasonable manner, whether or not they have a Flexible Working Policy already in place to guide how they do so.
What a Statutory Flexible Working Request Must Include
The right to request flexible working is a statutory right. A dated written application must:
- state that it is being made under the statutory right to request flexible working;
- specify the flexible working pattern requested;
- specify the date on which the new working pattern should start; and
- state whether any previous application has been made and, if so, when.
An employee can make two such applications in any 12-month period.
What Happens After the Request Is Sent
Once the employer receives the request, the two-month period for dealing with it begins. The employer should first confirm the request has been received, which is the purpose of the Flexible Working Request Acknowledgement Letter.
After considering the request, the employer confirms its decision in writing. Where the request is granted, or granted subject to a trial period, the Flexible Working Decision Letter is used; where it is refused outright, the Flexible Working Rejection Letter is used instead.
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