Hi, I am currently on maternity leave, due to return to work in the spring. I have just submitted a formal application for flexible working. This has been forwarded on to The Big Boss of my workplace. She says we need to have a discussion about it before she rejects or agrees it (I think this is the law anyway?). I had to submit a special application form that my employer provides, which included detailing how my proposed changes would impact my employer and colleagues, and suggestions about how my employer could mitigate/facilitate it.
Has anyone had one of these 'discussions' before? What did your employer/boss ask you? Did you need to explain more your reasons for requesting it (mine are to do with childcare)? I'm quite anxious about it as I have no idea what to expect.