Employer not responding to flexible working request
I had a call with my manager in early August and I told her my plans for reducing to 3 days a week and not returning until April 2027 (Mat leave ends on 1st Dec 2026). She agreed and said was fine with her but I need to put in writing and email.
I sent the email the next day and I’ve had zero response for the formal flexible working request. Is this something I should be concerned about?
I have since emailed twice requesting to do some KIT days as I now only have 2 months to do them and could do with the money. However again these have had zero response.
I’m not sure what to do next if they keep ignoring emails.
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Urgh, sorry to hear that.
They only have 2 months to discuss your flexible working request with you and finalise the details - and that's a legal deadline. They must be getting close to that?
Maybe follow up on the request, copying in HR or your manager's manager and include the date you sent your formal request? Same with KIT days - I'd follow up again but escalate to HR or the next level of management.
What are you doing between your mat leave finishing and your return to work?
They legally have to respond within 2 months, but check you actually submitted it properly - I had to fill out a form and go through HR. My manager wasn’t even involved.
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