Common use of Responding to the request Clause in Contracts

Responding to the request. Before responding to a request made under s65, the employer must 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: (i) the needs of the employee arising from their circumstances; (ii) the consequences for the employee if changes in working arrangements are not made; and (iii) any reasonable business grounds for refusing the request. Note 1: The employer must give the employee a written response to an employee’s s65 request within 21 days, stating whether the employer grants or refuses the request (s65(4)).

Responding to the request. Before responding to a request made under s65s.65, the employer must 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: (ia) the needs of the employee arising from their circumstances; (iib) the consequences for the employee if changes in working arrangements are not made; and (iiic) any reasonable business grounds for refusing the request. Note 1: The employer must give the employee a written response to an employee’s s65 s.65 request within 21 days, stating whether the employer grants or refuses the request (s65(4s.65(4)). Note 2: If the employer refuses the request, the written response must include details of the reasons for the refusal (s.65(6)).

Responding to the request. Before responding to a request made under s65s.65, the employer must 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: (ia) the needs of the employee arising from their circumstances; (iib) the consequences for the employee if changes in working arrangements are not made; and (iiic) any reasonable business grounds for refusing the request. Note 1: The employer must give the employee a written response to an employee’s s65 s.65 request within 21 days, stating whether the employer grants or refuses the request (s65(4s.65(4)).