Flexible Working Policy

This policy details employees' statutory rights to apply for flexible working and the duty on employers to consider an application. Use of this policy by an employer will help to protect against claims, including claims for sex discrimination. Examples of flexible working include, change in working hours, working from home, staggered working hours, flexi-time, time off in lieu, job sharing, shift working / shift swapping, school term time working, voluntary reduced working time and self-rostering. The clauses in this policy include: qualification for right to apply, timetable for considering an application, appeal procedure if application refused.