where do i stand with hours of work

i_want_to_be_happy

I normally do 33.5 hours a week at work, i was off with stress about 6 weeks ago, when i spoke to the director about returning, i said i would do 9 til 3 with half hour lunch for the foreseeable future, with half hour lunch, this totals 27.5 hours. during this time i have ended up staying later. this week i have given proposals to go back up to 32 hours, but i have changed the way i work my hours round so i am able to collect my boys from school 3 days a week, if my employer says no to this where do i stand ?

LittleVoice

If your request is rejected then you can ask again in a year's time.

As well as putting in the request to work different hours, did you deal with possible objections (like the office not being covered for all the time required)?

i_want_to_be_happy

The office will be covered. does it make any difference as i have been off with work related stress? Also, the last document i signed regarding hours was before i verbally agreed to the 33.5.?

McKneff

In the dole queue i would guess.

i_want_to_be_happy

McKneff wrote: »

In the dole queue i would guess.

so you are saying they will try and sack me for wanting to change my hours round ?

SarEl

i_want_to_be_happy wrote: »

so you are saying they will try and sack me for wanting to change my hours round ?

Probably not very well - but you have no right to change your hours so if the employer does not agree then you do your normal hours or you leave. Having a few weeks off due to stress makes no difference.

Oldernotwiser

i_want_to_be_happy wrote: »

so you are saying they will try and sack me for wanting to change my hours round ?

You have a right to ask for different hours and they have a right to refuse your request.

Hammyman

i_want_to_be_happy wrote: »

but i have changed the way i work my hours round so i am able to collect my boys from school 3 days a week, if my employer says no to this where do i stand ?

Either doing what your employer wants or signing on the dole. You can ask, they can refuse. Your being off with stress has no relevance.

Imani

if the issue is childcare you can do a flexible qorking request - your employer has to then prove they have considered it. if they reject it you can go through the appeals process.

look on the direct gov website about flexible working and parents at work. its gives advice how to apply for this.

i_want_to_be_happy

Imani wrote: »

if the issue is childcare you can do a flexible qorking request - your employer has to then prove they have considered it. if they reject it you can go through the appeals process.

look on the direct gov website about flexible working and parents at work. its gives advice how to apply for this.

That's really helpful, the main issues i have for wanting to change the hours of work are childcare and , having more balance to my family life for my boys, as the Job is still making me stressed , and i find it hard not to bring the stress home with me. I feel by re arranging mu hours, and cutting an hour and a half a week, it will improve my motivation for work, still waiting to see what they say .

when_will_it_end

if you ask and are refused you are entitled to a full explanation of why
whilst it is true that they can refuse you can appeal
they have to look at does it work for them an the buisness they run from what you have said i can not see a problem but depends on how helpfull they want to be