hi,
I wonder if there is anyone here from HR or legal background? I'd like to get some advice on the situation I'm into.
I'm due to return to work in September and have agreed with my employer to work from office 3 long days a week, Mon-Wed(9 hours each day) and 2 short days (4 hours each) Thurs and Fri from home.
The agreement had been in place and I received a letter from HR confirming it and requesting a reply within 14 days. Due to change in childcare arrangements I had to change the days slightly, instead of Thrus and Fri from home I proposed to do Mon and Fri.
This seems to have opened a can of worms. The head of my dept said because I proposed to change the dates I have rescinded the terms originally agreed. He said that having looked into the proposed flexi work application I have not followed the procedure correctly. I totally disagree with it, because he had been consulted and HR instructed me on how to proceed.
The bottom line is: he says I have rescinded the terms of the agreement by proposing different dates. But the truth is, there is another member of staff who has requested to work from home 2 consecutive days and has been denied, so now they feel they should not agree to me working from home either.
Can anyone give me any advice? very much appreciated