Can my employer stop me reducing my hours?

Every employee, who has been employed for at least 26 weeks, has the legal right to ask to change their working hours. It is a right to request to change your hours, not a right to insist that they be changed. But the law requires your employer to consider your request and deal with it in a sensible way.

How do I ask for less hours at work?

6 Steps for reducing your hours.

1. Do your homework. What do you know about the flexible work options your employer offers?
2. Be specific. If you know what you want, ask for it.
3. Be ready to fight for it.
4. Be flexible.
5. If you don’t like the way things are headed, ask for more time to consider your options.
6. Don’t get stuck.

Can I be refused furlough?

You could argue that in refusing to furlough you when you have no other options, your employer is breaching the duty of trust and confidence they owe you. In addition, a refusal to furlough could amount to unlawful sex or disability discrimination in some cases.

How do you say no to extra work hours?

How You Can Politely Say No to Extra Work at the Workplace

1. Explain Your Current Workload. Your boss probably keeps giving you more work because they don’t know about all the other tasks you have at hand.
2. Appreciate The Opportunity.
3. Talk About The Priority Tasks.
4. Suggest an Alternative.
5. Acknowledge The Request Tactfully.

What if an employee refuses to go on furlough?

Q: What happens if an employee does not consent to be being furloughed? If you receive such a refusal you should explain again why you need the changes sought and ask the employee to reconsider and say that in the event they do not agree you will need to consider possible dismissal based on that unreasonable refusal.

Do I have to pay back furlough if I leave my job?

Statutory notice pay and furlough. If the employee leaving was on furlough, they may have received reduced pay in the 12 weeks leading up to their statutory notice period. If they usually work fixed hours, they must be paid their full normal pay while they’re on statutory notice, not their reduced furlough rate.

How do you tell your boss you need to change your availability?

How to request a schedule change at work

1. Determine exactly what you’re requesting.
2. Understand what kind of request is appropriate and realistic for your company.
3. Schedule a meeting with your manager.
4. State your case.
5. Set clear expectations.
6. If approved, transition as professionally as possible.

What happens if my employer asks me to work fewer hours?

If your employer asks you to work fewer hours or take a pay cut, this is a change to your contract of employment. Any change to your contract of employment must be agreed by both you and your employer. When deciding whether or not to agree to working reduced hours or to a reduction in pay, there are a number of issues to be considered:

What happens if I don’t accept a reduction in hours or pay?

If you don’t accept a reduction in your working hours or pay, your employer may decide to make you redundant . You should ask your employer to give you written details of this proposed change to your contract of employment including a review date.

Can my employer turn down my request to change my working hours?

Yes – but only for certain reasons. The law says an employer can turn down a request for the following reasons: if the change meant the employer would need to recruit new staff because of the change but couldn’t; if there would not be enough work for the employee to do at the times the employee wants to work. My employer didn’t agree to my request.

What can I do if my employer refuses to accept my request?

Appeal. If your employer has refused your non-statutory request, it is good practice to allow you to discuss it with them. If they don’t, you could raise a grievance if, for example, you don’t think they followed their own procedure correctly. If your employer has refused your statutory request for flexible working,…