Hi all,
I appreciate this is a long shot, but if anyone is logged in and able to advise that would be great!
I have an employee that often requests last minute additional WFH days usually on a Sunday for the coming Monday. Most if not all are granted unless there is a genuine business reason not to be able to.
However, these requests got more and more frequent. When speaking to the employee about sticking to the agreed 2 days WFH the situation got better.
A couple of months later they started to increase again. Often stating they had anxiety. One request come in over the weekend (Sunday for Monday) that's was initially rejected as we did not have office cover due to other team member being on A/L. This is when the employee announced to me that they are pregnant was had sickness so could not travel. I was able to get temporary cover from another team and grant the request.
Since March, i have had 15-20 request for additional WFH days. Usually relating to morning sickness or anxiety. All requests have been granted.
Just now, i have received a message, asking if they can WFH every day for a unspecified duration, this is due to them finding out that they need to move from there rented accommodation in 2 months time. They stated that they need to work from home due to this making them anxious and them needing the time on there lunch to "get stuff sorted"
What would be the best course of action here? i cant just agree to this on a Sunday for a unspecified duration. Would they need to put in an official flexible working request? take A/L or emergency leave? Or due to there circumstances approve for a 1-2 week period?
Any help would be greatly apricated as i want to support them in the best way i can.
Chris