Flexible working

6 November 2025 | Legal Support and Advice for Employees |

All employees have the right to request flexible working as long as they have worked for the same employer for at least 26 weeks. While your employer does not have to give you flexible working if there is a good business reason for refusing, they are required to deal with your request in a reasonable manner.

If you have requested flexible working and believe your employer has not treated your request fairly, or that they are treating you unfairly in other ways because of your request, we can advise you. You can take the matter to an Employment Tribunal if necessary to ensure a fair outcome.