[80IC Employer's duties in relation to an application under section 80IA]
Employment Rights Act 1996 (1996 c 18) | Legislation

[80IC  Employer's duties in relation to an application under section 80IA]

[(1)     An employer to whom an application under section 80IA is made—

(a)     must deal with the application in a reasonable manner,

(b)     must notify the worker of the decision on the application within the decision period, and

(c)     may only reject the application because the employer considers that one or more of the following grounds applies—

(i)     the burden of additional costs,

(ii)     detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand,

(iii)     detrimental impact on the recruitment of staff,

(iv)     detrimental impact on other aspects of the employer's business,

(v)     insufficiency of work during the periods the worker proposes to work,

(vi)     planned structural changes, and

(vii)     such other grounds as the Secretary of State may specify by regulations.

(2)     Subsection (1) applies even if the worker ceases to be employed by the employer during the decision period.

(3)     In such a case—

(a)

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