Flexible working arrangements take effect 1 July


Late last year a new bill was passed giving employees a legal right to flexible working arrangements. The aim of the law change is to provide employees the right to request a change to their hours, days or place of work if that employee has to care for another person. While some companies have already taken it upon themselves to provide these agreements, the change to the employment relationship will mean that all employers will have to consider the request of a flexible working agreement.

This legislation is aimed at making it easier for employees with children or others in their care, to meet both their work and their personal care obligations. For an employee to apply they must have been working at the job for the previous six months. All employee requests must be made in writing and the employer must respond to the request as soon as possible but not longer than 3 months.

The request may be refused in any of the following circumstances:

the employer determines that the employee is not eligible to make the request; or
the request cannot be accommodated on one or more of a number of business grounds; or
any suggested working arrangements would be inconsistent with a collective agreement by which the employee is bound.

If you would like to know more about the flexible working arrangements that comes into force on 1 July 2008 or you feel that this law change may affect you, please Simon Wilton or Bruce Gilmour.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 April 2008 )
 
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