arrangements you have requested, discussion at the meeting also provides an opportunity to explore possible alternative working arrangements.
6.4
Your line manager may suggest starting new working arrangements under an initial trial period to ensure that they meet your needs and those of your team.
7.
FORMAL REQUEST: DECISION
7.1
We will notify you of the decision in writing as soon as possible.
7.2
If your request is accepted, or where we propose an alternative to the arrangements you requested, your line manager will write to you with details of the new working arrangements, details of any trial period, an explanation of changes to your contract of employment and the date on which they will commence. You will be asked to sign and return a copy of the letter. This will be placed on your personnel file to confirm the variation to your terms of employment. Unless otherwise agreed (and subject to any agreed trial period) changes to your terms of employment will be permanent. You will not be able to make another formal request until 12 months after the date of your most recent request. If your line manager needs more time to make a decision, for example, where they need more time to investigate how your request can be accommodated or to consult several members of staff, they will discuss this with you. There will be circumstances where, due to business and operational requirements, we are unable to agree to a request. In these circumstances, your line manager will write to you:
7.3
7.4
7.5
(a) explaining the business reason(s) for turning down your application; and
(b) setting out the appeal procedure.
7.6
The eight business reasons for which we may reject your request are:
(a) the burden of additional costs;
(b) detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand;
(c)
inability to reorganise work among existing staff;
(d) inability to recruit additional staff;
(e) detrimental impact on quality;
(f)
detrimental impact on performance;
(g) insufficiency of work during the periods that you propose to work; and
(h) planned changes.
8.
FORMAL REQUEST: APPEAL
8.1
If your request is rejected, you have the right to appeal.
8.2
Your appeal must:
(a) be in writing and dated;
(b) set out the grounds on which you are appealing; and
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