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Section : Best practice checklist
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This checklist is part of the "Best Practice Checklist" section in the "Flexible Working Arrangements Best Practice Guide," which outlines essential steps for employers to effectively manage flexible working arrangements, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while fostering a supportive workplace culture.
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A best practice workplace involves more than just understanding and complying with the law. This checklist will help you work towards best practice when managing flexible working arrangements in your business:
- [ ] policy - develop a flexibility policy to ensure a consistent and fair approach to flexible working arrangements
- [ ] promote the policy - good communication is key to making any best practice initiative work. Make sure employees are aware of your policy. Make sure your managers understand the policy and feel confident discussing it with employees
- [ ] training - provide managers with training and resources to help them understand and implement flexible working arrangements
- [ ] technology - consider how technology can be used to help employees work remotely or at different times (but be mindful of privacy implications - see our Workplace privacy best practice guide at fairwork.gov.au/bestpracticeguides)
- [ ] communication
- [ ] speak positively about flexibility and role-model flexible working arrangements
- [ ] set clear expectations so your employees understand what types of flexible working arrangements may be available and what the employer considers in their assessment of a request
- [ ] discuss requests for flexible working arrangements with your employees to better understand their circumstances and what they need
- What is the primary focus of the checklist provided in the text?
- Why is it important to develop a flexibility policy in the workplace?
- How can effective communication contribute to the success of flexible working arrangements?
- What role does training play in managing flexible working arrangements for managers?
- In what ways can technology assist employees in flexible working situations?
- What should employers consider when discussing flexible working requests with employees?
- How can managers positively influence the perception of flexible working arrangements?
- What are some key expectations that should be set for employees regarding flexible working arrangements?
- Why is it important for managers to feel confident discussing the flexibility policy with employees?
- What privacy implications should be considered when implementing technology for remote work?