High Refusal Risk

Permanent exemption from all core working hours

Is this considered a reasonable adjustment under UK Law?

Overview

Usually considered unreasonable if core hours are needed for collaboration.

For Employees

Asking to never work core hours is often refused. Propose "reduced" core hours or specific blocks instead.

For Employers

Complete exemption breaks team cohesion. Refusal is usually safe if collaboration is a core role requirement.

Key Considerations

  • Impact on team.
  • Communication availability.

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