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Section : Legal requirements
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the "Legal requirements" section in the "Flexible working arrangements Best Practice Guide," which outlines the legal entitlements for employees to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act (FW Act), specifying the categories of employees eligible to make such requests and the conditions under which they can do so.
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Anyone can request flexibility - but certain employees have a legal entitlement to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act (FW Act). Employees who have this legal entitlement include permanent employees who have worked with the employer for at least 12 months and regular casual employees who have worked with the employer regularly and systematically for at least 12 months and have a reasonable expectation of continuing doing so. Also, the request must be because the employee is:
- pregnant
- a parent of, or has responsibility for the care of, a child who is school age or younger
- a carer (within the meaning of the Carer Recognition Act 2010)
- a person with disability
- aged 55 or older
- experiencing family and domestic violence, or
- providing care or support to an immediate family member, or someone they live with, because they are experiencing family and domestic violence. If a state or territory law gives an employee a better entitlement to flexible working arrangements, then that state or territory law still applies. www.fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232
- What is the legal entitlement for employees to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act?
- Who qualifies as a permanent employee eligible for flexible working arrangements?
- What are the specific circumstances under which an employee can request flexible working arrangements?
- How long must a regular casual employee have worked with an employer to be eligible for flexible working arrangements?
- What does the Carer Recognition Act 2010 define as a 'carer'?
- If a state law provides better entitlements for flexible working arrangements, which law takes precedence?
- Can an employee request flexible working arrangements if they are experiencing family and domestic violence?
- What age must an employee be to qualify for flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act?
- How does the Fair Work Act ensure that employees with disabilities can request flexible working arrangements?
- What is the significance of the 12-month employment requirement for requesting flexible working arrangements?