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Determining whether an employee’s working hours are ‘reasonable’

HRD Magazine - Clock-Watching: What is ‘Reasonable’ Anyway?

In Issue 14.7 of HRD Magazine Workplace Law’s Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer, discusses the term ‘reasonable additional hours’ commonly used in employment contracts and outlines the main factors employers should consider when determining whether an employee’s working hours are ‘reasonable’ under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

In Issue 14.7 of HRD Magazine Workplace Law's Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer, discusses the term ‘reasonable additional hours’ commonly used in employment contracts and outlines the main factors employers should consider when determining whether an employee’s working hours are ‘reasonable’ under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

The article “Reasonable Working Hours” is part of an Employment Law special report and can be accessed here together with our suggestions for the important HR and WHS areas that your business should focus on for the rest of 2016.

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Determining whether an employee’s working hours are ‘reasonable’