Many betting shop workers have been talking to Community about their rights around flexible working; we know that many workers have to juggle their work and caring responsibilities so here is a brief around flexible working and how to apply to your employer.
You will have rights to flexible working if you:
- Have a child under the age of 16, or a disabled child under 18, who you have or expect to have responsibility for (this right also applies to adopters, guardians, special guardians or foster parents;
- Are married to the parent (or adopters, guardians, special guardians or foster parents) of the child;
- Live with the child and the parent in an enduring family relationship;
- Have 26 weeks continuous service with an employer at the date an application is made; Have not made a previous application under the new rights during the past 12 months.
- Flexible working allows a worker to request a variety of different work patterns or arrangements including; working from home, job sharing, teleworking, term-time working, compressed hours, flexitime, staggered hours, annualised hours or self-rostering.
This information is intended as advice for general questions.
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