Invite an employee to a meeting to discuss a flexible working request
Key points
While an employer is not required by statute to invite an employee to a meeting to discuss their flexible working request, the "Acas code of practice on handling in a reasonable manner requests to work flexibly" suggests meeting with the employee in certain circumstances.
The employer should consider whether or not to allow the employee to be accompanied at a meeting to discuss a flexible working request.
When inviting the employee to a flexible working meeting, the employer should bear in mind the need to complete the process within the specified time frame.
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