LTB 105/24 - Post Office - Updated Flexible Working Policy In Line With New Legislation

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LTB 105/24 - Post Office - Updated Flexible Working Policy In Line With New Legislation
No: 105/24

13th March 2024

Dear Colleague

POST OFFICE: UPDATED FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY IN LINE WITH NEW LEGISLATION

Branches are advised that Post Office is updating its Flexible Working (FW) policy in line with new legislation coming in from 6th April 2024 in relation to making statutory FW requests.

Following discussions with Post Office management, the improvements below will be reflected in the “Flexible Working” policy (attached):

Members have the right to make a statutory FW request from day 1 of employment, rather than after 26 weeks’ service
Employers must make a final decision on a FW request (including appeal) within 2 months, rather than 3 months
Members will be able to make 2 statutory FW requests in a 12 month period, rather than 1
Members no longer have to explain how they think a FW request may affect their employer or explain how they would deal with the change
Managers can’t automatically reject a request and must discuss this with the member via a formal meeting, which Post Office already had built as part of process.
It has been agreed the above changes will be introduced on Thursday 14th March rather than waiting until 6th April.

Branches are urged to bring this LTB to the attention of our Post Office members. If any issues are experienced with FW requests, members should contact their CWU Representative.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey

Assistant Secretary