From 6 April 2024 employees in Great Britain will have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. This could mean you receive requests for flexible working during the recruitment process.
Use this flowchart to work through the process for responding to any such requests.
Flowchart: How to manage flexible working requests made during recruitment
Flowchart: How to manage flexible working requests made during recruitmentYou can find more information and resources on responding to flexible working requests on the flexible working topic page.
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Checklist to assist people professionals in measuring, monitoring and evaluating flexible working
Use this checklist and evidence overview to help build a convincing business case for flexible working
Use our flowchart to assess roles for hybrid working, considering the nature of the work undertaken in a role