With the Flexible working legislation in place from 6th April 2024.
If you employ staff you should have a Flexible working policy in place.
ACAS has good guidance here :https://www.acas.org.uk/acas-code-of-practice-on-flexible-working-requests/2024
I would recommend adding this into the policy .
Alongside this look at the government guidance as this is from source:https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working
The website has a form that you can use for employees to make a request. I suggest you use this or at least for guidance so you have all the relevant information.
It may seem like a mountain to climb however being prepared is key.
What are the key areas you need to know?
From 6 April 2024,
- employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.
- employers will need to make a decision within 2 months of getting the request.
- employees will be able to make 2 applications for flexible working in any 12-month period.
Employees no longer have a statutory right to an appeal. But offering an appeals process helps to demonstrate that the employer is handling requests in a ‘reasonable manner’.