Reduced hours when returning to work

[AnnaHughes]

Bit of a pointless thread, but i have just had a phone call from work to say that 'in principle' they have agreed my hours to be reduced from 40 to 32, so I will not have to work fridays!

Now just got to agree the pay drop (salary should be reduced by £6700 for the year but its complicated, and I am trying to get less of a pay reduction)

Things will be very tight financially, but at least I get 3 days a week with Reuben after November:cloud9

 

[Seraphim]

Congrats hon

Are you hoping to go back up to 40?
If so - have you discussed that with your employer?
When I spoke to ACAS about it, they explained it would be a permenant change to my contract which I couldn't automatically reverse.

x

 

[AnnaHughes]

i have no idea if i want to do 40 in the future. i can not request another change for 12 months, and even then, they will have the right to decline my request. Sooooooooo, it has been a big decision to make, especially as i was really career driven before i had Reuben.

however, even with the £500 less per month, the decision feels right, i am fortunate enough i dont have to work full time, so i get to see more of my little man

 

[leedsforever]

i do 4 days a week too hun... it makes so much difference

 

[kaylynn040485]

Sorry to hijack this thread but just wondering, how do u go about requesting reduced hours on return to work? Kx

 

[leedsforever]

i would imagine just go to your team manager or hr department!!

 

[polo_princess]

With me i went into work and asked HR to send me through the companies policy on returning to work and flexi hours and we went from there

 

[AnnaHughes]

just speak to hr dept, by law, all companies, have to have a flexible working policy, that means that if you are responsible for a child under 6, you can request a change in the start/finish times you are required to work (so that you can work in line with school hours etc) and also the amount of hours per week.
However, it is not a legal requirement for this wish to be granted, just that the company have to assess if your request is reasonable ( and i guess) will have no impact on what you do ( i.e you will not have to have some of your old duties passed to someone else)
i am lucky, as part of my job has ceased ( due to some offices closing) so instead of being 'found' additional work to do when i go back, I have just asked for the hours to match the work i had left iykwim. In this, i am not saying that i want to reduce my hours, but then have the issue of how the rest of my work will be completed

 

[mell242]

I'm hoping to reduce my hours when I go back in September too. I've tried to contact my boss who is constantly out of the country, should I just put my request in writing and/or contact HR direct?

 

[AnnaHughes]

I'm hoping to reduce my hours when I go back in September too. I've tried to contact my boss who is constantly out of the country, should I just put my request in writing and/or contact HR direct?

I would just sent a letter to your HR dept, at my work they have to respond within 28 days, to at least say that they will set up a meeting

I have had the finalised letter this morning too, so it is official - no more fridays for me!