Section 47E — Flexible working
Extent: E+W+S
This version in force from 2014-06-30
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .
(1) [F1 An employee has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer done on the ground that the employee—]
(a) [F1 made (or proposed to make) an application under section 80F,]
(c) [F1 brought proceedings against the employer under section 80H, or]
(d) [F1 alleged the existence of any circumstance which would constitute a ground for bringing such proceedings.]
(2) [F1 This section does not apply where the detriment in question amounts to dismissal within the meaning of Part 10.]
Amendment notes
- F1 S. 47E inserted (6.4.2003) by virtue of Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 47(3); S.I. 2002/2866, arts. 2(3), 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 3 para. 7)