Flexible working request potentially being denied, what are my rights?

[PeachyGreen95]

I met with work last week to discuss returning, I have asked to drop a day and a couple of hours on 2x days I’m working to pick the baby up.

They were asking a lot of questions in the meeting about childcare etc (fair enough) but mentioned that me being out of the office when requested may not work for the business and they could provide me with a trial period. My initial request was to return 5x days with 2 days at home and they said that I would be stretching myself with potential child sicknesses etc, which is why I’ve now requested 4 days a week.

If they deny my new request, am I entitled to go back to my role as it was? Does it sound like they’re trying to push me out?

@Kissatem I’m an executive assistant so their reasoning is that I need to be around for meetings however most part of my job is able to be done remotely… I’ve never really had to be around to meet and greet people and most meetings take place on zoom or Teams..

@Daffidale I was considering asking to take someone in with me, it’s such a small business though I’m not sure if it would be a little awkward.

Thank you for your phrases, they’ll definitely help out. I’m due to meet with them again soon. I’ve already asked for the four days a week, I know my 2 days WFH wouldn’t have been approved as they already sort of said that they couldn’t accommodate it.