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I was due back from maternity leave on 16th March and told I would have to work weekends and one night a week. I resigned, but was contacted on Facebook by my boss and offered an alternative which I accepted. I then dislocated my knee. My boss says as I am unable to return on 16th my resignation has been accepted.
In law, an employee with a child under the age of 6 can request to work flexible hours. The application needs to be in writing stating that it is being made under the statutory right to apply for flexible working. It sounds like you had verbal discussion about it, but never formalised it in writing. The fact that you then chose to resign means that you ended your right to make a request for flexible working.