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Could this be to my disadvantage in the future?
melb
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Hi there would appreciate advice from anyone with employment law knowledge. I currently work 2 days a week and this has increased to 3 days a week at the employer's request. I am quite happy about this. However I have been asked to complete the "request for flexible working" forms to this effect which are available to anyone who want to request flexible working and the company then decides whether to allow it.
I have queried why these are seen as being the correct forms for my situation which is permanent staff part-time and been told this is to ensure I have flexibility if I want to change arrangement in the future. I don't want flexible working - I will be working same times each day although sometimes the 3 days might differ to suit the employer and me if mutually agreeable.
Am I leaving myself open if I sign up for this? I have been in employment 7 years - 4 of which have been staff and the previous three on contract in the same post.
I have queried why these are seen as being the correct forms for my situation which is permanent staff part-time and been told this is to ensure I have flexibility if I want to change arrangement in the future. I don't want flexible working - I will be working same times each day although sometimes the 3 days might differ to suit the employer and me if mutually agreeable.
Am I leaving myself open if I sign up for this? I have been in employment 7 years - 4 of which have been staff and the previous three on contract in the same post.
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No, don't apply now if you don't need it.
Your firm only has to consider one application a year, so if you did want to request it in future in a different way, perhaps, it'll be up to their discretion whether they even let you apply.Cash not ash from January 2nd 2011: £2565.:j
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Any advice given is as an individual, not as a representative of my firm.0 -
Your employer has asked you to work three days a week rather than the previous two, yes? You've no need to make a flexible working request because it's not you who asked for the change. That would apply when, say, later down the line you want to compress your hours, change your start/finish times etc. Anyone (from June) will have the right to apply for flexible working, but the employer isn't obliged to agree to it.
If anything your employer should be updating your contract to reflect the changes to days/hours worked (and presumably salary!).0 -
yes that is my point. It is their request and I am happy to oblige. I feel there is more to this than meets the eye and will contact my union for clarification0
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Just ask for an updated contract with 3 days so you get the extra holidays.0
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yes I know that is what I would have expected to happen? Just don't know why they think this is the correct way for it to be done0
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