Common use of Request for Flexible Working Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Request for Flexible Working Arrangements. This Agreement is negotiated on the basis that it can be applied to all Employees fairly. However, this may not be beneficial to all Employees at all times as family, illness and/or personal impacts can change how someone may need to organise or structure their time at work. This clause applies where an Employee has made a request for a change in working arrangements under s 65 of the Act on the basis that the Employee: ● is the parent, or has responsibility for the care, of a child who is of school age or younger; ● is pregnant; ● is a carer (within the meaning of the Carer Recognition Act 2010 (Cth)); ● has a disability; ● is 55 or older; ● is experiencing family and domestic violence; ● provides care or support to a member of the Employee’s immediate family, or a member of the Employee’s household, who requires care or support because the member is experiencing violence from the member’s family. The Employee must submit their request in writing and set out details of the change sought and explanation for the change. The Company will discuss the request with the Employee and genuinely try to reach agreement on a change in working arrangements that will reasonably accommodate the Employee’s circumstances having regard to: ● the needs of the Employee arising from their circumstances; ● the consequences for the Employee if changes in working arrangements are not made; and ● any reasonable business grounds for refusing the request. ● The Company will consider the request and provide a written response within 21 days which will confirm: ○ if the Company cannot accommodate the Employee’s request, details of the reasons for the refusal including the business ground/s for the refusal and how the ground/s apply; ○ if there are any changes in working arrangements the Company can offer to better accommodate the Employee’s circumstances and will set out those changes; or ○ if the request is granted. If the Employee does not agree with the process or the outcome of their request they can progress any grievance by following Clause 8 of this Agreement.

Request for Flexible Working Arrangements. This Agreement is negotiated on the basis that it can be applied to all Employees fairly. However, this may not be beneficial to all Employees at all times as family, illness and/or personal impacts can change how someone may need to organise or structure their time at work. This clause applies where an Employee has made a request for a change in working arrangements under s 65 of the Act on the basis that the Employee: ● is the parent, or has responsibility for the care, of a child who is of school age or younger; ● is pregnant; ● is a carer (within the meaning of the Carer Recognition Act 2010 (Cth)); ● has a disability; ● is 55 or older; ● is experiencing family and domestic violence; ● provides care or support to a member of the Employee’s immediate family, or a member of the Employee’s household, who requires care or support because the member is experiencing violence from the member’s family. The Employee must submit their request in writing and set out details of the change sought and explanation for the change. The Company will discuss the request with the Employee and genuinely try to reach agreement on a change in working arrangements that will reasonably accommodate the Employee’s circumstances having regard to: ● the needs of the Employee arising from their circumstances; ● the consequences for the Employee if changes in working arrangements are not made; and ● any reasonable business grounds for refusing the request. ● The Company will consider the request and provide a written response within 21 days which will confirm: ○ ● if the Company cannot accommodate the Employee’s request, details of the reasons for the refusal including the business ground/s for the refusal and how the ground/s apply; ○ ● if there are any changes in working arrangements the Company can offer to better accommodate the Employee’s circumstances and will set out those changes; or ○ ● if the request is granted. If the Employee does not agree with the process or the outcome of their request they can progress any grievance by following Clause 8 7 of this Agreement.