lesbaxby Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hi hope someone may be able to help. I work for a well known Insurance Company in the claims department, moy role is to liase with policy holders and third party insurers to establish liability and deal with injury claims. Last year 10 people managed to get 'flexible' working hours. Foing all there shifts in 4 days instead of 5. This was NOT rolled out to everyone, one person did it then word of mouth others did the same, when I found out about it I asked and was advised there are no more opportunities. These people already doing it all start at around 7-30 -8 and finish between 5-6 (the office is open 9-5) I have now been told I can do a 4 day week but only on the basis that I start at 9 and finish at 6-45, which I feel is totally unfair, when I queried why I was told 'business needs' however all the others start before 9 and there it would be to no further detrement to the company if I started before 9. What I want to know is have they done things proplerly and do I have a good case to take further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphi 24 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 it depends on your personal circumstances, ie people with kids under 6 or 16 if disabled have the right to request flexible working in order to manage home:work etc. However, organisations have the right to refuse this or offer alternatives according to "business need". If you want to pm me with further details i can advise further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 would this been the Eagle star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTodd Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Do you all have the same employment contracts or are you able to negotiate your own contracts with different terms? Is anything mentioned in your contract about flexible working? http://www.c-todd.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banesmabes Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Currently only those with children have the right to request flexible working (although this is soon to be extended to everyone). However, as stated above, employers do not have to grant these requests, as long as they give you a legitimate reason. It may be the case that as others are already working from early morning there is a business case to only offer the later shift - the employer could argue that there are at least half meeting the request to shorten to 4 days from 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missknowall Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 If you need free advice and anyone to liase/ advocate on your behalf contact your nearest advice centre. You'll find this if you google 'advice centres in sheffield' They used to have free legal sessions where a solicitor woulkd be on hand. Alternatively, solicitors will often answer basic employment questions for free on the phone, or perhaps via email. Many solicitors also do whats called a 'first half hour for free'-well they used to-its worth checking out. You'e under no obligations to give them your casew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi hope someone may be able to help. I work for a well known Insurance Company in the claims department, moy role is to liase with policy holders and third party insurers to establish liability and deal with injury claims. Last year 10 people managed to get 'flexible' working hours. Foing all there shifts in 4 days instead of 5. This was NOT rolled out to everyone, one person did it then word of mouth others did the same, when I found out about it I asked and was advised there are no more opportunities. These people already doing it all start at around 7-30 -8 and finish between 5-6 (the office is open 9-5) I have now been told I can do a 4 day week but only on the basis that I start at 9 and finish at 6-45, which I feel is totally unfair, when I queried why I was told 'business needs' however all the others start before 9 and there it would be to no further detrement to the company if I started before 9. What I want to know is have they done things proplerly and do I have a good case to take further? Ey up Les Frankly, you need the backing of a union on this, as individual cases will cost you £. The crux would be if you have same contract as someone who has been allowed the flexi scheme. If so, then it's clearly discriminatory. Your union rep should have a better view on this. Didn't see you on the Kop v Man S****y, see ya v A**e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banesmabes Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Ey up Les Frankly, you need the backing of a union on this, as individual cases will cost you £. The crux would be if you have same contract as someone who has been allowed the flexi scheme. If so, then it's clearly discriminatory. Your union rep should have a better view on this. Unfortunately this is not a form of discrimination. As stated above, at the moment only people with children have the right to request flexible working arrangements, and even then a company can refuse that request if they have legitimate business concerns. One of those concerns may be that other staff are already on flexible working and the company can't afford to let any more people do it as it may affect their service. Whether you are on the same contract as those whose requests have been granted is neither here nor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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