Flexible working hours

[El D]

If two employees perform basically the same function, however one has been given dispensation for 'flexible' working hours (i.e. arriving earlier, leaving earlier - not different hours of work) does that have to be extended to those in the same capacity?

[buildersmate]

No. Its driven by the individual employment contract between the employee and the employer, or by individual discussion by the two parties to come to a local agreement based on individual circumstances. If you believe your circumstances merit it, why not ask.

[antiguru]

Adding to Buildersmate�s answer (which is quite correct): the most likely reason that these flexible hours were granted to the other employee is because they have a child to drop off at and collect from school. That right is covered by legislation that many companies will have turned into a company policy. The first link below will take you to an interactive site were you can work out if you�re eligible or not. The second link takes you to the Dti guidance on the right to ask for flexible working. You should also look at your company�s policy which should be freely available to you.

http://www.tiger.gov.uk/ />http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/individual/flexible-pl516.htm

[mccfluff]

our working hours are 9.00 - 5.30, however i have been given dispensation by my boss to start at 8.45 and leave at 5.15, this enables me to get a bus home without having to wait an hour.

[El D]

Thanks guys - I was asking in the hope that if applied to one worker the results would be blanket applicable but obviously not. Thanks for your time.