# Flexible working Official source: https://www.employment.govt.nz/fair-work-practices/flexible-work Scanned: 2026-06-07T03:31:31.402Z Use this as a current official guidance reference, not as a substitute for legal advice. ## Page Text Home Fair work practices Flexible working Fair work practices Flexible working Flexible working arrangements can benefit everyone. Learn about types of flexible work including working from home, requesting flexible working and how to respond to a request for flexible working. Fair work practices Workplace policies and procedures Employee privacy Restructuring and workplace change Unions and bargaining Ethical and sustainable work practices COVID-19 in the workplace Pay and gender equity Flexible working Types of flexible work Asking for flexible working arrangements Responding to a flexible working request Working from home Types of flexible work Employees can ask to change their work arrangements, place, hours or days. Asking for flexible working arrangements You have the right to ask your employer for flexible working arrangements. Your employer must consider your request but can turn it down if they have a valid reason. Responding to a flexible working request If an employee requests flexible working arrangements, you must consider the request in good faith and reply in writing within 1 month. You can only decline a request for certain reasons. Working from home What to consider when employees are working from home some or all of the time.