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View full libraryOur flexible working appeal letter template can help employees formally challenge a rejected flexible working request. It provides a clear and professional structure to outline their reasons for appeal and seek a reconsideration.
If you are managing flexible or hybrid working, the toolkit brings together practical HR templates covering requests, assessment, discussion, decisions and review.
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Appeal Against Refusal of Flexible Working Request Dated [insert date of refusal letter / outcome meeting]
I am writing to formally appeal the decision communicated to me in your letter dated [insert date of response letter], which refused my flexible working request originally submitted on [insert date of original request].
I am disappointed that my request has been declined and would like to ask that the decision be reconsidered for the reasons set out below.
As outlined in my original application, I requested [clearly describe the flexible working arrangement requested; for example working from home two days per week, amended start and finish times, compressed
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If your request for flexible working has been rejected, you have the option to appeal by writing a formal appeal letter.
You may wish to appeal if you believe:
Your request was reasonable and could be accommodated without negatively impacting the business
Your current work schedule is affecting your personal life, and flexible working would help you achieve a better work-life balance
A compromise can be found that works for both you and your employer
An appeal provides an opportunity to reopen the discussion and explore a solution that meets both your needs and those of the company.
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This Flexible Working Request Rejection Letter provides a clear written outcome where a statutory flexible working request cannot be accepted.
Our Appeal Hearing Invitation Letter template formally invites employees to appeal hearings, maintaining transparency and adhering to procedural fairness.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Flexible working rejection appeal letter template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
How this content is developed and reviewed
The Flexible working rejection appeal letter template is developed using a practical HR methodology that considers current UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance, CIPD good practice and the real-world HR process it supports. Templates and supporting information are regularly reviewed and updated, with additional reviews triggered by significant changes to legislation, guidance or established HR practice, helping ensure each document remains practical, relevant and suitable for UK employers.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing flexible and hybrid working HR processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
HRDocBox has been creating practical UK HR documents since 2009.
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