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Flexible working rights

Flexible working rights for parents became part of employment law in 2009. Find out what flexible working rights are and how to deal with a flexible working rights request from an employee.

What is it?

Everything you need to know about the new flexible working rights
Dealing with a flexible working request

Correct procedure - what to do and when
Dealing with appeals

What to do if an employee appeals against your decision
Unresolved cases and tribunals

What to expect from a tribunal and how to avoid one.
Ways of working flexibly

What are the alternatives to the standard 9-5?
Working out the time limit

How to avoid falling foul of the EU's Working Time Directive