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Flexible working solicitors
Get clear advice on your right to request flexible working, from making a request to understanding your options if your employer refuses or does not follow the process.
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Specialist employment law advice for flexible and part-time workers
Choice to work flexibly
More people are choosing to work flexibly, whether through part-time hours, hybrid or remote working, compressed hours, flexitime or other working arrangements. For employers, flexible working can help attract and retain experienced employees. For employees, it can make it easier to balance work with other commitments.
If you work flexibly or part-time and are concerned that you are being treated less favourably than your colleagues, it is important to understand your rights. Our employment solicitors can provide clear, practical advice tailored to your circumstances.
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Your rights when working flexibly
Flexible working can take many forms, and your legal rights will depend on your working arrangements and individual circumstances.
You may need advice if:
- your employer has refused your flexible working request;
- you are being treated differently because you work part-time;
- you are being excluded from opportunities, training or career progression because you work flexibly;
- you believe flexible or part-time working is affecting your chances of promotion;
- your employer is trying to change your working arrangements;
- you are concerned that a flexible working arrangement is being withdrawn or restricted; or
- you believe your treatment may amount to discrimination or another breach of your employment rights.
For example, you may be concerned that you are being overlooked for projects or promotion because you are not in the office every day, or that your part-time status is affecting your access to training or career opportunities.
Every situation is different. We can help you understand whether your employer is acting within the law and what options may be available to you.
How our employment solicitors can help
We provide practical advice designed to help you resolve issues at the earliest opportunity wherever possible.
We can:
- explain your employment rights and the options available to you;
- advise you on making or challenging a flexible working request;
- review correspondence and relevant employment documents;
- help you raise concerns with your employer;
- draft letters or emails for you;
- help you prepare and submit a formal grievance;
- communicate with your employer on your behalf; and
- advise you on ACAS Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal claims, where appropriate.
Our aim is to find a practical solution that works for you. If a dispute cannot be resolved, we can advise and support you through the next steps.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
If you are considering asking your employer to change your working arrangements, we can advise you on your rights and help you understand how best to approach your request.
We can advise on different forms of flexible working, including part-time hours, hybrid working, remote working, compressed hours, flexitime and job sharing.
If your request has been refused, we can explain your options and advise you on whether there may be grounds to challenge the decision.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
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