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Section : CASE STUDY - Flexible working arrangements
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is an example from the "Flexible working arrangements" section of the "Parental leave Best Practice Guide," illustrating how an employee, Miriam, successfully requests a flexible work schedule to accommodate her upcoming parental responsibilities. It highlights the process of communication between the employee and employer regarding flexible working arrangements.
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Miriam has been working full-time for her employer in a marketing role for 3 years. She has recently found out she is expecting her first child. Miriam knows she will have a lot of routine appointments to attend in the coming months, and she's not sure how she can fit these in around her work. After some consideration, Miriam decides to ask her employer if she can work a half-day from home on Thursdays so she can schedule all her appointments on Thursday mornings. She thinks she could work an extra hour on the other days of the week to make up the time. Miriam sends an email to her employer requesting a flexible working arrangement. Miriam's employer sets up a meeting to discuss the request and is satisfied that the changes to Miriam's hours of work will not have any significant impact on the business. Miriam's employer responds to her email approving the request, and suggests they review the arrangement in 8 weeks time. Parental leave - Best Practice Guide fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232
- What role has Miriam been working in for the past three years?
- What significant life event has Miriam recently discovered?
- How does Miriam plan to manage her routine appointments around her work schedule?
- What specific request does Miriam make to her employer regarding her work hours?
- How does Miriam propose to compensate for the reduced hours on Thursdays?
- What was the employer's initial reaction to Miriam's request for flexible working hours?
- What does the employer suggest regarding the review of the new working arrangement?
- Why might Miriam's employer believe that the changes will not significantly impact the business?
- What resources are provided at the end of the text chunk for further information?
- What themes related to work-life balance can be identified in Miriam's situation?