Newshound
14-08-2013, 10:56 AM
Important changes to the FW Act effective from 1 July 2013
On 1 July 2013, a number of “family-friendly” changes took effect.
Flexible working arrangements: The range of employees that can make a request for flexible working arrangements has been expanded to include: employees with caring responsibilities; parents or guardians of children who are school age or younger; employees with a disability; employees that are 55 years or older; and employees that are experiencing family violence or caring or supporting a family or household member who is experiencing family violence.
The FW Act also now prescribes a non-exhaustive list of “reasonable business grounds” in relation to when an employer can refuse an employee’s request for flexible working arrangements.
Read more ... (http://www.holdingredlich.com/workplace-relations-safety/are-your-policies-up-to-date-with-the-new-family-friendly-measures-in-the-fair-work-act-2009-cth)
On 1 July 2013, a number of “family-friendly” changes took effect.
Flexible working arrangements: The range of employees that can make a request for flexible working arrangements has been expanded to include: employees with caring responsibilities; parents or guardians of children who are school age or younger; employees with a disability; employees that are 55 years or older; and employees that are experiencing family violence or caring or supporting a family or household member who is experiencing family violence.
The FW Act also now prescribes a non-exhaustive list of “reasonable business grounds” in relation to when an employer can refuse an employee’s request for flexible working arrangements.
Read more ... (http://www.holdingredlich.com/workplace-relations-safety/are-your-policies-up-to-date-with-the-new-family-friendly-measures-in-the-fair-work-act-2009-cth)