Flexible working

mammym2022

Hi
I have been asked by my employer to do a flexible working request after having my daughter. 
I don't think that my request will be successful so if its not I want to change it slightly.

My question is would this be an additional request,  as I am led to believe that you can only do 1 per year. 

Thanks

TheSpiddalKid

 - Statutory right is to one application per year, but it is worth reading your company policy. For example, in the NHS there is no limit.
 - The law still places the responsibility on the employee to show how it can work in practice
- You should still have the right of appeal 
 - Many employers will enter into the process with an open mind and in the spirit of compromise but there is a sizable number that will either place all responsibility on the employee or will be downright obstructive about accommodating a request.
- you could take the approach of presenting your first choice as option A but present your alternative as option B.
 - there is always value in an informal chat about feasibility with your line manager before making a formal request.

Good Luck and I hope you get a satisfactory ersolution.

74jax

mammym2022 said:

Hi
I have been asked by my employer to do a flexible working request after having my daughter. 
I don't think that my request will be successful so if its not I want to change it slightly.

My question is would this be an additional request,  as I am led to believe that you can only do 1 per year. 

Thanks

Was this after an informal discussion? It just seems strange to ask a new parent to do a flexible working without any promting. What was discussed then, any options? 

Plasticman

A reasonable employer would look at your request and have a conversation about how it could be changed if they can’t support it as-is. I’ve dealt with a few and have always had an informal conversation in advance so that by the time people actually apply they know what’s likely to be agreed and what isn’t. 

Marcon

mammym2022 said:

Hi
I have been asked by my employer to do a flexible working request after having my daughter. 
I don't think that my request will be successful so if its not I want to change it slightly.

My question is would this be an additional request,  as I am led to believe that you can only do 1 per year. 

Thanks

What makes you think it won't be successful? Has your employer indicated that is likely to be the case? If so, and you are only going to change it 'slightly', will that slight change be enough to tip the balance?

mammym2022

Thank you for your help.
I was due for a payrise before leaving and therefore would like to work reduced hours for the same pay. 
Which as you can imagine I dont think they will do. 
As a 2nd option I was wanting to work longer days which would be full time hours.

I dont really want to put the 2nd option to them just yet as I feel it's less lightly that they will go for option 1. 

I have had an informal chat, which is why I think the pay raise is less lightly to happen.

Marcon

mammym2022 said:

Thank you for your help.
I was due for a payrise before leaving and therefore would like to work reduced hours for the same pay. 
Which as you can imagine I dont think they will do. 

Not sure if you mean you want to work reduced hours for the same (i.e. pre-increase) pay, or reduced hours and get the expected pay rise. Obviously you know what you mean(!), but you need to be sure the employer gets a clear message.

I can't see why an employer would want to pay you full time pay for working reduced hours, so unless you can make a strong case for why you are 'valuable enough' to warrant that, surely your second option (longer days but with the promised pay rise) is likely to be the only viable one?

TELLIT01

The OP states they were 'due a payrise' before leaving.  Did they have that in writing, or was it an assumption that there would be an annual increase?  Irrespective of that, although all employees are now able to request flexible working, the employer doesn't have to agree.  I would think the OP's suggestion that they could increase their hours would weaken any claim that they actually needed shorter hours.