Homeworking (Policy)
1 Introduction
1.1 The decision as to whether to allow partial or full-time homeworking in relation to any given role rests with management, both in relation to existing roles or new ones. Where the request for homeworking constitutes a statutory flexible working request, the homeworking request will be dealt with under the Company's Flexible working policy.
1.2 Employees in existing roles may request partial or full-time homeworking arrangements from their line manager, but there is no obligation on the manager to accede to such requests.
2 Suitability for homeworking
2.1 In determining whether any given role, either existing or new, is suitable for homeworking, as well as the matters set out in the Company's Flexible working policy (where that policy applies to the request), the manager may take into account any or all of the following:
2.1.1 whether it is a stand-alone role and, if so, whether it can be carried out effectively from a home location;
2.1.2 whether it is a supervisory role, and whether it entails a high frequency of delegation and supervision;