Posts: reasonable business grounds

In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission, an employer has had its reasons for refusing a flexible working arrangement request upheld on the basis that the employee’s primary caring responsibilities created a risk to the accurate and efficient performance of his duties.

Section 65A(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), outlines the non-exhaustive list of reasonable business grounds that employers may consider when refusing a flexible working arrangement request, most commonly considering the cost, practicality and capacity of the employer to accommodate the request.