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Section : Genuine agreement
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the "Legal requirements" section of the best practice guide on individual flexibility arrangements (IFAs), which outlines the necessity for genuine agreement between employers and employees when creating IFAs, emphasizing that employees cannot be coerced or discriminated against regarding their participation in such agreements.
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An employer and employee must genuinely agree to an IFA. Employees can't be forced to make an IFA, and they can't be treated adversely or discriminated against for refusing to enter an IFA. You can't make an IFA a condition of employment when hiring new employees.
- What does IFA stand for in the context of employment?
- Can an employer force an employee to enter into an IFA?
- What protections are in place for employees who refuse to enter an IFA?
- Is it permissible to make an IFA a condition of employment for new hires?
- What are the consequences for an employee who is discriminated against for refusing an IFA?
- How does the requirement for genuine agreement impact the relationship between employers and employees?
- In what ways can an IFA benefit both the employer and the employee?
- What might be some reasons an employee would refuse to enter into an IFA?