Flexible working request procedures

ceh209

Following these guidelines:
https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working/overview

What happens when the employer doesn't follow this? I.e. I had a meeting with my employer to discuss it but they haven't actually informed me of a decision.

Unfortunately I presume it can't be automatically approved if they don't give you a decision within 14 days?

Takeaway_Addict

No it doesn't automatically get accepted and ultimately you would have to go via an employment tribunal.

ceh209

So there's no penalty as such if they ignore these rules/guidelines?

Just a bit annoyed about it all as the reason given for refusal in my discussion with my manager was 'I don't want to set a precedent', clearly not a valid business reason at all...

But I haven't got it in writing from HR yet, I chased them yesterday.

Takeaway_Addict

ceh209 wrote: »

So there's no penalty as such if they ignore these rules/guidelines?

Just a bit annoyed about it all as the reason given for refusal in my discussion with my manager was 'I don't want to set a precedent', clearly not a valid business reason at all...

But I haven't got it in writing from HR yet, I chased them yesterday.

Your manager is being silly, allowing it to you doesn't create a precedent as each case is decided on its own merits.

And the penalty is being taken to a tribunal so overall...not to likely

ceh209

Finally received a decision in the post from HR, 67 days after the meeting compared to the 14 days they say it will take. Have made a complaint to HR today :mad: