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Flexible working requests when health fluctuates
Flexible working can be a statutory request or a reasonable adjustment depending on context. Clear proposals beat vague pleas.
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Flexible working can be a statutory request or a reasonable adjustment depending on context. Clear proposals beat vague pleas.
- Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
- Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
- Follow up in writing after verbal agreements.
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- 1Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- 2Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
- 3Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
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Flexible working can be a statutory request or a reasonable adjustment depending on context. Clear proposals beat vague pleas.
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- Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
- Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
- Follow up in writing after verbal agreements.
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- Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
- Follow up in writing after verbal agreements.
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- Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
- Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
- Follow up in writing after verbal agreements.
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- Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
- Ask for a trial and metrics for success.
- Propose a pattern with start/end times and core hours.
- Explain impact on clients or teams and how cover works.
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