Flexible working
Claims and disputes about requests for flexible working and the handling of those requests.
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Overview
This page explains flexible working disputes in plain English, including request handling, employer reasons, and overlap with discrimination issues.
Common examples
- An employee says a flexible working request was rejected without proper consideration.
- The employer says the request was refused for a permitted business reason.
- The dispute overlaps with childcare, disability, or other discrimination-related issues.
What tribunals often look at
- What request was made and how the employer responded.
- Whether the employer relied on an accepted statutory reason and handled the process fairly.
- Whether the facts support linked claims, especially discrimination arguments.
Timing note
Request dates, response dates, and any linked workplace treatment after the request can affect the wider dispute.