Common use of Request for Flexible Working Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Request for Flexible Working Arrangements. 51.15.1 An Employee, who has completed at least twelve months continuous service with the Employer or is a long term casual employee and who is a parent, or has responsibility for the care of a child may request the employer for a change in working arrangements to assist the employee care for the child in accordance with the NES if the child: (a) is under school age; or (b) is under 18 and has a disability. Examples of changes in working arrangements include hours of work, changes in patterns of work and changes in location of work. 51.15.2 The Employer may only refuse the Employee’s request on reasonable business grounds. 51.15.3 Requests made under clause 51.15.1 must be made in writing and set out the details of changes sought and the reasons for the change. 51.15.4 An Employer who receives a written request under clause 51.15.1 must give the Employee a written response to the request within 21 days stating whether the Employer grants or refuses the request. Where the employer refuses the request in accordance with sub-clause 51.15.2 the Employer’s written response must also include details of the reasons for the refusal.

Request for Flexible Working Arrangements. 51.15.1 52.15.1 An Employee, who has completed at least twelve months continuous service with the Employer or is a long term casual employee and who is a parent, or has responsibility for the care of a child may request the employer for a change in working arrangements to assist the employee care for the child in accordance with the NES if the child: (a) is under school age; or (b) is under 18 and has a disability. Examples of changes in working arrangements include hours of work, changes in patterns of work and changes in location of work. 51.15.2 52.15.2 The Employer may only refuse the Employee’s request on reasonable business grounds. 51.15.3 52.15.3 Requests made under clause 51.15.1 must be made in writing and set out the details of changes sought and the reasons for the change. 51.15.4 52.15.4 An Employer who receives a written request under clause 51.15.1 must give the Employee a written response to the request within 21 days stating whether the Employer grants or refuses the request. Where the employer refuses the request in accordance with sub-clause 51.15.2 the Employer’s written response must also include details of the reasons for the refusal.