Legal Framework and Types of Flexible Working
5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This CIPD Level 5 learning video explores the legal framework and types of flexible working as part of unit 5OS01 on specialist employment law, specifically addressing assessment criteria AC 4.3. The video examines employment rights relating to flexible working arrangements, including statutory rights to paid and unpaid time off, shift and weekend working patterns, and the formal request process for flexible working on grounds such as religious observance or caring responsibilities. You'll learn about qualifying service requirements, grounds for refusing flexible working requests, and the remedies available to employees, equipping you with the comprehensive knowledge needed to advise organisations on flexible working legislation and compliance.
Assessment Criteria 4.3
Explain employment rights relating to flexible working.
Indicative Content
Rights to paid and unpaid time off during working hours; shift, weekend and bank holiday working; qualifying service; the rights to request flexible working, for example on religious grounds, because of caring responsibilities; reasons flexible working requests can be refused, remedies.
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About 5OS01 – Specialist employment law
This unit considers key areas of employment legislation and its legal framework, focusing on how people professionals are obliged to take account of legal requirements in different jurisdictions when carrying out the varied aspects of their role.
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