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Section : Develop a policy
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section on "Using best practice to support flexible working arrangements," specifically addressing the considerations and procedures employers should follow when responding to requests for flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act (FW Act). It emphasizes the importance of clarity in decision-making and the requirement for written responses within a specified timeframe.
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- Describe how you will consider the request. Be clear about who makes the decision and what they'll consider (for example, the needs of the business as well as the needs of the employee). Best practice employers generally take the view that if the flexibility request will work alongside business interests, the request will be granted.
- Tell employees how you will respond to the request. All responses to flexible working arrangements requests made under the FW Act must be in writing. You must respond within 21 days and say whether you approve or refuse the request, or set out agreed alternative arrangements. There are also steps you must take before refusing and when responding to the request. See Responding to a request above. Best practice employers do this for all requests for flexible work, regardless of whether the request was made under the FW Act. www.fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232
- What factors should be considered when evaluating a flexible working request?
- Who is responsible for making the decision on a flexible working request?
- What is the timeframe within which an employer must respond to a flexible working request?
- What must be included in the written response to a flexible working request?
- What steps should an employer take before refusing a flexible working request?
- How do best practice employers typically handle flexible working requests?
- What is the significance of balancing business needs with employee needs in flexible working arrangements?
- Why is it important for responses to flexible working requests to be in writing?
- What are the potential consequences of not adhering to the FW Act when responding to flexible working requests?
- How might an employer determine if a flexible working request aligns with business interests?