Please advise. I have just started working for an NHS organisation in a non-clinical role. The job was advertised as flexible, and during the interview, I asked what "flexible" meant. They told me it meant working one day or sometimes two days per week on site(London) two hours commute each way.
I asked if I could work from 8 am till 4 pm, and they agreed to that.
On day two of the job, I asked about my on-site working day, and my manager told me it was going to be three days on-site and two days at home. I explained that this was not what we had agreed upon, and I even have an email confirming what we discussed. My manager then told me this would be temporary until I get to know the people.
I have a daughter who requires medical attention, and I need to take her to the clinic twice per week after work. When I informed my manager about this, he asked me to provide proof/evidence of my daughter's clinic visits. I told him i was requesting i start work 8.30 till 4.30 for the two days i will be working from home so that i can attend to my daughter Unfortunately, I don't have anything in writing because the clinic arrangements are made verbally. This medical condition and attendance have been ongoing for a while and we been doing it after work /school.
I have never been asked for such personal information before. Is this the norm?