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Statistics are showing that flexible working requests (“FWRs”) are becoming more frequent with employees post pandemic preferring to work either partly or completely from home.
Changes to the statutory FWR framework from April 2024, coupled with well publicised Employment Tribunal decisions involving FWRs, mean that the current ACAS Code of Practice on FWRs from April 2024, has been updated.
The draft is expected to come in to effect in April 2024 and is intended to ensure employers and HR professionals use good practice when responding to FWRs in line with the new statutory requirements and continue to approach and handle statutory flexible working requests reasonably.
The main changes that employers and HR professionals need to be aware of are:
The new FWR Code of Practice will be considered by Employment Tribunals when determining cases involving FWRs and employer’s responses to them. With this in mind the following points from the draft FWR are highlighted below as best practice tips for employers and HR professionals:
If you have any questions on FWRs, need any support in preparing or updating a FWR policy, delivering training and update sessions or with responding to a FWR, please contact us.
If you have any questions relating to this article or have any legal disputes you would like to discuss, please contact our employment team.
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