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Section : Individual flexibility arrangements
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section discussing Individual Flexibility Arrangements (IFAs) within the best practice guide for managers and employers. It illustrates a practical example of how an IFA can be implemented in the workplace, specifically focusing on the legal requirements and flexibility terms applicable to registered agreements and awards, highlighting the process of negotiating work hours to accommodate an employee's personal needs.
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If the employee works under a registered agreement, you'll need to check the flexibility term in the registered agreement to see if the proposed change is allowed. If the registered agreement doesn't have a flexibility clause, the model clause automatically applies. For more information on model flexibility terms that can be included in registered agreements, visit the Commission's website at fwc.gov.au/work-conditions/enterprise-agreements Fiona works for Mike. Her workplace is covered by an award that says ordinary hours are worked between 9am to 5pm. The flexibility term in the award says that the employer and employee can agree to vary terms about when the work is performed. Fiona wants to start and leave work early to attend afternoon classes for a course she wants to begin. She approaches Mike about this. They discuss options and agree that Fiona can work her ordinary hours between 7am and 3pm. Mike and Fiona record this arrangement as an IFA. The ordinary hours of work for the other employees will still be 9am to 5pm.
- What must be checked in a registered agreement when proposing a change to an employee's work hours?
- What happens if a registered agreement does not include a flexibility clause?
- What are the ordinary working hours stated in Fiona's workplace award?
- What flexibility does the award provide regarding work hours?
- What change does Fiona want to make to her work schedule?
- How did Mike and Fiona formalize their agreement about Fiona's new work hours?
- What are the new ordinary hours that Fiona will work after her agreement with Mike?
- How do Fiona's new working hours affect the ordinary hours of other employees?
- Where can one find more information about model flexibility terms for registered agreements?
- What is an IFA and how is it relevant to Fiona's situation?