Flexible Working Policy UK 2024  – (Incorporating New Day One Statutory Rights)

Flexible Working Policy UK (Incorporating New Day One Statutory Right To Request Flexible Working)

This Flexible Working policy has been developed in line with the latest ACAS Guidelines and Codes of Practice which come into effect on 6th April 2024. From April 2024 the statutory right to request flexible working applies from the first day of employment; employees will no longer have to wait 6 months to make a statutory working request. This policy incorporates flexible working requests as a day-one right and is meant to be used after 6th April 2024.

This Flexible Working Hours Policy provides all you need to:

• Effectively implement flexible working arrangements in your organization, according to the new flexible working laws coming into effect on the 6th April.
• Guide managers on how to implement a flexible working hours policy and flexible working arrangements
• Ensure employees are clear on their responsibilities around flexible working arrangements and the procedures to follow.

Sample Pages:

This Flexible Working Hours Policy Template UK (4,313) words includes the following sections:

1. Introduction (363 words)
2. Statutory Provisions, (rights around flexible working). (51 words)
3. Eligibility criteria & implementation process for the following types of flexible working:
   • Job-Sharing (1296 words)
   • Flexible Working Hours (276 words)
   • Part-time working (132 words)
   • Annual Hours Working (122 words)
   • Compressed Hours (131 words)
   • Working from home (754 words)
   • Parental Leave (76 words)
4. Procedure for making and considering flexible working requests (658 words)
5. Appeals Procedure (169 words)

Legal Requirement

Since 2014 it has been a legal requirement for employers to consider flexible working requests from their staff in the UK.  This Flexible Working Hours Policy UK clearly sets out the entitlement and rights of staff, and they set out the procedures that must be followed, enabling an organization and its staff to act according to employment legislation. Tribunal award costs against a losing employer can be increased if it can be shown that the employer did not follow statutory flexible working procedures.

From April 2024 the statutory right to request flexible working applies from the first day of employment; employees will no longer have to wait 6 months to make a statutory working request. This policy incorporates flexible working requests as a day-one right and is meant to be used after 6th April 2024. If you require a non-standard work schedule and want to consider working in flexible hours, you should read the UK policy on that.

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Flexible Working Policy UK (Incorporating New Day One Statutory Right To Request Flexible Working)

This Flexible Working policy has been developed in line with the latest ACAS Guidelines and Codes of Practice which come into effect on 6th April 2024. From April 2024 the statutory right to request flexible working applies from the first day of employment; employees will no longer have to wait 6 months to make a statutory working request. This policy incorporates flexible working requests as a day-one right and is meant to be used after 6th April 2024.

Terms of Use

We would like to make it clear that this document is sold on the basis that you will get suitable advice from an employment law specialist before using it and that you will adjust it to suit your own business situation.

This is policy is a guide provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact an employment law solicitor to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem if you are going to consider working .