Welcome to the December edition of Discrimination &
Diversity Insights, in which we look at:
- what employers need to do to be ready for the new right to request flexible work arrangements
- why cases dealing with flexibility are likely to take on more of an industrial flavour; and
- getting your EEO and other anti-discrimination policies and procedures up to date.
Are you right to request ready?
By Millen Lo.
With the commencement of the National Employment Standards on 1
January 2010 employers will need to comply with a new scheme that
gives a right to certain employees to request for flexible work
arrangements. Millen Lo outlines a checklist for employers on steps
to take to ensure they comply.
Workplace flexibility takes on an industrial flavour
By Joe Catanzariti.
Joe Catanzariti discusses implications for employers of the
increasing focus on workplace flexibility in the Fair Work Act
2009.
Are your EEO policies and procedures compliant with the new laws?
By Hedy Cray.
Hedy Cray looks at the importance of an audit of EEO and like
policies and procedures to reflect recent changes in the law,
particularly in the new area of "adverse action" and age
and disability discrimination.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
