urgent need of family friendly agreement

[keithposty]

as stated above

HR ARE PAYING A SURPRISE VISIT TODAY

[POSTMAN]

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=28454" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There's a TUC link in there as well,also,for future reference...
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=12073" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As you are reading this post you will see a box,top left 'Search this topic'.In THIS forums index page you will see the same box but it will say 'Search this forum' use that as your 1st port of call to search for what you want.

[ashadd]

Ive just read part of the family friendly agreement and it states that it only includes children with disabilities up to the age of eighteen, so what happens when they turn eighteen and are still at college?????

[dvbuk55]

Ive just read part of the family friendly agreement and it states that it only includes children with disabilities up to the age of eighteen, so what happens when they turn eighteen and are still at college?????

Well considering they are classed as an adult, what exactly would you expect?

[liamlayor]

as stated above

HR ARE PAYING A SURPRISE VISIT TODAY

This is a highly significant post and I heard on the grapevine that the management are gonna try to weed through family friendly employees everywhere to see where they can cut down.

Be aware if you're a carer you don't need to tell them anything except the person you're caring for is disabled. I've heard theyre asking allsorts of qurestions but theyre not supposed to and you don't need to answer. Always take a witness with you

Did HR come?
Does anyone else know about this going on in their office?

[liamlayor]

Ive just read part of the family friendly agreement and it states that it only includes children with disabilities up to the age of eighteen, so what happens when they turn eighteen and are still at college?????

Well considering they are classed as an adult, what exactly would you expect?

Probably a disabled adult who still needs care!

[fishtank]

Ive just read part of the family friendly agreement and it states that it only includes children with disabilities up to the age of eighteen, so what happens when they turn eighteen and are still at college?????

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/18/section/12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Work and Families Act 2006

Flexible working

(1)Section 80F of ERA 1996 (statutory right to request contract variation) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)his purpose in applying for the change is to enable him to care for someone who, at the time of application, is—
(i)a child who has not reached the prescribed age or falls within a prescribed description and in respect of whom (in either case) the employee satisfies prescribed conditions as to relationship, or
(ii)a person aged 18 or over who falls within a prescribed description and in respect of whom the employee satisfies prescribed conditions as to relationship.”

Basically that amendment increased the scope to cover anyone who is a designated carer.

A carer is defined as an employee who is, or expects to be, caring for an adult who is married to, or the partner or civil partner of the employee; or is a near relative of the employee; or falls into neither of those categories, but lives at the same address as the employee.

[ashadd]

Ive just read part of the family friendly agreement and it states that it only includes children with disabilities up to the age of eighteen, so what happens when they turn eighteen and are still at college?????

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/18/section/12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Work and Families Act 2006

Flexible working

(1)Section 80F of ERA 1996 (statutory right to request contract variation) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)his purpose in applying for the change is to enable him to care for someone who, at the time of application, is—
(i)a child who has not reached the prescribed age or falls within a prescribed description and in respect of whom (in either case) the employee satisfies prescribed conditions as to relationship, or
(ii)a person aged 18 or over who falls within a prescribed description and in respect of whom the employee satisfies prescribed conditions as to relationship.”

Basically that amendment increased the scope to cover anyone who is a designated carer.

A carer is defined as an employee who is, or expects to be, caring for an adult who is married to, or the partner or civil partner of the employee; or is a near relative of the employee; or falls into neither of those categories, but lives at the same address as the employee.

Thanks fishtank for a sensible answer, and for some, i didnt ask for a child with disabilities...