Upon receiving an offer of employment, can I ask for part-time arrangements to accommodate my responsibilities as a carer of my pre-school aged child?
A. Under the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act a prospective employer cannot unreasonably refuse to accommodate an employee’s carer responsibilities. Your employer must consider all the relevant facts and circumstances to determine if the request is reasonable. Regard must be given to a range of factors including your circumstances, the role offered, your employer’s financial circumstances, and the size and nature of the workplace. You also have the right to request flexible work arrangements under the NES. Your employer can refuse the request but only on ‘reasonable business grounds’.
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