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Reply to a flexible working request fairly
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
The problem
Requests can feel personal and awkward, and a rushed no can land you in trouble. There's a process to follow, and options between yes and no.
The outcome
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me respond to a flexible working request. The request: [what they've asked for and from when] The role: [what it involves, cover needed] Impact I'm worried about: [details]
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A short example
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
The prompt · Grok
Help me respond to a flexible working request. The request: [what they've asked for and from when] The role: [what it involves, cover needed] Impact I'm worried about: [details]
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A short example
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
You describe the request and how the role works.
The assistant asks what impact the change would have and whether a trial is possible.
You get the official process in plain words, a pros-and-cons check, options and reply drafts.
What happens
Use Grok Bot to reply to a flexible working request fairly
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
- Grok Bot — required. Drafts from the text you paste. Nothing is sent.