Flexi and FT/PT question

Les79

resolved ty all

Masomnia

An approved flexible working request is a variation to the contract, so yes normally.

General_Grant

Les79 wrote: »

Hey all,


Bit of a quick question...


I'm scoping out an issue with a family member RE: unfair redundancy and I believe there may be a case (going to clarify with ACAS and union rep).


Basically, would a Full Time worker who has had a Part Time flexible working request approved and in place for over a year now (with >2 years continuous service), with no end date to it, be considered as "Part Time" in terms of any redundancy process?

What difference is this going to make? Part-time workers' rights in redundancy are the same as for "full-time".

getmore4less

Try explaining the problem you think exists rather than skirting around the edges of part time full time.

Les79

General_Grant wrote: »

What difference is this going to make? Part-time workers' rights in redundancy are the same as for "full-time".

Indeed they are, which would potentially make treating a part-time worker less favourably as unlawful.


I just wanted to know if flexi request qualified them as a "part time" worker to be honest. I'm going to speak to the union rep/ACAS about whether there is a case or not.

System

If they're not working full time hours then they're not full time. Whether they're flexi or not is neither here nor there, it is the number of hours worked per week and what that employer deems as full time.

Les79

getmore4less wrote: »

Try explaining the problem you think exists rather than skirting around the edges of part time full time.

Well, I did explain the problem... I don't know if the worker is legally "part time" and Masomnia kindly answered it


I appreciate that you want to know more, but in my experience I don't always think that MSE is a good place for advice on matters which have some element of contention. Luckily there is access to a union rep and ACAS too so that's where the info will be gained for the particulars.

Masomnia

Les79 wrote: »

Well, I did explain the problem... I don't know if the worker is legally "part time" and Masomnia kindly answered it


I appreciate that you want to know more, but in my experience I don't always think that MSE is a good place for advice on matters which have some element of contention. Luckily there is access to a union rep and ACAS too so that's where the info will be gained for the particulars.

Completely agree, I don't think we should advise on contentious issues here. Good luck with the case!