Make fair, consistent and legally defensible decisions when it comes to flexible working.
Flexible working requests have become a routine part of workplace management, but every decision carries legal and employee relations risks.
When considering a request, HR professionals must balance the needs of the organisation with the individual circumstances of the employee, ensuring every decision is fair, evidence-based and compliant with current legislation.
Luckily we have a series of checklists as part of our Flexible Working Decision Toolkit that managers can use to help you make confident, well-reasoned decisions while reducing the risk of disputes and discrimination claims.
This toolkit will help you:
- Consult effectively on flexible working requests and ensure employees have the opportunity to discuss their proposals, expectations and any potential challenges.
- Assess requests consistently and fairly by considering employee needs alongside operational requirements, team impact and organisational priorities.
- Make informed decisions on flexible working requests with a clear process for reviewing options, weighing considerations and reaching an outcome.
- Handle refusals appropriately by understanding the reasons for declining a request and ensuring decisions are communicated clearly and professionally.
- Support managers with a practical framework to navigate flexible working conversations with confidence and consistency.
- Improve your flexible working processes and ensure leaders are equipped to make balanced, transparent decisions.
Whether you're an HR Manager, People Partner, HR Advisor or Business Owner, this practical resource is designed to support compliant and consistent decision-making.
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Consulting on Flexible Working Requests Checklist
Refusing a Flexible Working Request Checklist
Making a Final Decision on Flexible Working Requests Checklist
