Checklist - Employer/Employee Checklist: How to ensure you get the most from a meeting to discuss a request

Employers - you might want to:

• Make a list or draft an agenda of the issues you want to discuss at the meeting, e.g., if you are already aware that the request can be granted, you may want to discuss a suitable start date before formally accepting the request.
• Prepare to be flexible. Consider whether there are any other working arrangements you would be willing to consider or if you would consider another start date or a trial period.
• Let your employee know if you have asked another party to join the meeting.
• Discuss with your staff if they would want to cover any extra hours that may be created as a result of granting the request.
• Familiarise yourself with the different types of flexible working arrangements available.
• If it would be helpful to involve external expertise, be open to the proposition.

Employees - you might want to:

• Be prepared to expand on any points within your request.
• Prepare to be flexible. Your employer may ask if there are any other working arrangements you would be willing to consider or if you would consider another start date or a trial period.
• Familiarise yourself with the different types of flexible working arrangements available.

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