The national employment standard of flexible work allows employees to request a change in hours if their child is under school age or, if the employee’s child has a disability and is under 18 years of age. The request must be in writing, which includes the details of work arrangements. The employer must provide a written response within 21 days of application. Refusal however, can only be made if the decision is based upon reasonable business grounds.
Requests for alternate work arrangements will not be approved for all employees, as certain conditions apply:
- Full-time employees must have completed 12 months continuous service; and
- Casual employees must be long term employees, and have plans to continue working in the long term.
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