Work location change?

[1pudding1]

There's only 3 of them in the company lol, so getting to know colleagues isnt a problem. With our children though, it would probably mean she wouldnt get to the office until 10 and leave at 2 in order to drop and collect our daughter/son at nursery, meaning she'll have to work an extra half day effectively to make up for the time lost due to travelling.

I've had a look at the ACAS website, and it looks like she could formally apply for flexible working as here http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1616

It seems that her boss would struggle to deny her this and working from home, as she's already done the working from home for a year and a half before maternity which would surely nullify any argument as from the list under the 'Handling requests to work flexibly' heading.

 

[ci_newman]

If there's only three of them in the company, if you take the legal route then your wife needs to be prepared to walk away from the job. It's going to stop any flexibility from the employer in future and almost certain kill any chance for pay rises.

 

[Brookert]

Are you sure they don't just want to get rid of your wifes position, and the easiest way to do that is to make the job arrangements untenable?


Sorry to put it bluntly.

 

[D.P.]

There's only 3 of them in the company lol, so getting to know colleagues isnt a problem. With our children though, it would probably mean she wouldnt get to the office until 10 and leave at 2 in order to drop and collect our daughter/son at nursery, meaning she'll have to work an extra half day effectively to make up for the time lost due to travelling.

I've had a look at the ACAS website, and it looks like she could formally apply for flexible working as here http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1616

It seems that her boss would struggle to deny her this and working from home, as she's already done the working from home for a year and a half before maternity which would surely nullify any argument as from the list under the 'Handling requests to work flexibly' heading.

Why can't you drop off the kids?

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Pretty sure if they're asking her to work in accordance with her contract there's not much you can do.

Custom and practice can often override or add to clauses within a written employment contract.

 

[1pudding1]

I live in Cornwall but work in Bristol, so cant drop the kids off unless im home which is only some of the time.

 

[Diagro]

Imo i think you should change your job to be closer.

 

[1pudding1]

There isnt an international airport closer. I wish there were...