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Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.

• Overview

  Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for…

• Types of flexible working

  There are different ways of working flexibly. Job sharing Two people do…

• Applying for flexible working

  Employees can apply for flexible working from their first day in a job.…

• After the application

  Employers must consider flexible working requests in a ‘reasonable…

• Appeals

  Employees no longer have a statutory right to an appeal but may still be…

Resources, including guidance and case studies, to help to promote flexible working in schools.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

The Ministry of Defence is exploring how to better support armed forces personnel with more opportunities to adapt their service to meet their modern needs and aspirations.

• Updated: 27 February 2018

Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Updated: 4 August 2020

Check the tariff classification for a flexible article made of cellular plastics in the shape of a hollow tube.

• Updated: 22 March 2022

Help to implement flexible working including a toolkit of resources, webinar training and support from flexible working ambassador multi-academy trusts and schools.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors

How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.

• Updated: 1 July 2019

You can use this form to make an application to work flexibly under the right provided in law to eligible employees.

This has been produced for Parliament summarising key facts about the proposed flexible working arrangements.

• Updated: 7 September 2017