Flexible work requests

Transformers

vroombroom wrote: »

So I mentioned it to one of the managers a few weeks ago and he said he would flatly refuse it lol but ultimately, is it down to him?

Is it actually worth me putting in?

So, as mentioned by a few posters did you go with a solution in mind as well. Did you have a suggestion of how the hour will be covered when you leave early.

It's a business, it wouldn't currently be paying you for the hour if it could do without so that hour needs to be covered - how will they be able to cover it?

If the answer is that they won't be able to cover that hour (in a business efficient way) then why should they agree?

jobbingmusician

I would also think that they could successfully argue that accommodating one member of staff involves them in extra costs and admin - TBH in their position I wouldn't make special arrangements for you unless you had a disability. Why should I annoy your colleagues and make a special case for you? Your private life and arrangements with your partner are none of my concern - and I would certainly not see it as an argument to disturb my carefully worked out shift arrangements because THEIR employer has changed something!

On the other hand, there is nothing to be lost by asking, so long as you feel that you can demonstrate a co-operative, friendly, non-sulky attitude if your request is turned down.

PS And I think the idea of trying to find someone to cover the hour is a brilliant one!

getmore4less

I would look at the lack of work.

if this is VERY regular then point out to the company that they are overstaffed for the hour or two at the end of the night shift and should look to reduce the staffing levels at that time, when they do this you step up to take the reduced hour saving the others there hours.

One thing to watch is managers can be very protective of the hours "their" staff do and have to justify them so any manager that agrees to reduced hours could get questioned as to why they managed to do it if the request came from an employee, if they save money from their budget they get the credit.

badskindollheart

I would read https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working/after-the-application which explains the legal obligations of employers. They can't just refuse an FWA without reason, they have to consider the request and can only refuse it based on one of the seven prescribed reasons.

Indeed some HR professionals are advised to view every FWA as a grievance/employment tribunal case in the making, so employers should ensure they give full consideration to any reasonable application.

fruitedeli

badskindollheart wrote: »

I would read https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working/after-the-application which explains the legal obligations of employers. They can't just refuse an FWA without reason, they have to consider the request and can only refuse it based on one of the seven prescribed reasons.

Indeed some HR professionals are advised to view every FWA as a grievance/employment tribunal case in the making, so employers should ensure they give full consideration to any reasonable application.

It's very easy for the employer to make up a business reason to reject OP's request. Oh uh you're needed to clean. If you're not here then others end up cleaning instead of doing their normal duties. And don't forget they can refuse the request without reason. OP's only been there 6 months.