Common use of Flexibility Agreement Clause in Contracts

Flexibility Agreement. To enter into a flexibility agreement you need to tell us in writing t he details of t he changes you are seeking and t he reason for t he change. When we receive your request we will meet with you to discuss your proposal, and give it consideration which may also include trial arrangements. We are committed to supporting flexible work arrangements and ot her than t he most ext raordinary circumstances, t he only reasons we would be unable to meet your request would be: If t he analysis or trial arrangements to meet t he request proves to be cost prohibitive; Where there is no capacity to change the existing arrangements of other employees who will be adversely affected by t he proposal; Where t he proposal creates unacceptable inefficiencies and lost productivity; and Where t here is an unsustainable adverse impact on customer service. If we are unable to grant your request, we will meet with you to consider alternat ive arrangements and genuinely try to reach an agreement. We will provide you with the opport unit y to consider and furt her discuss alternat ive arrangements that we may not have already considered. If we are unable to reach agreement we will t hen provide a comprehensive explanat ion in writing of t he reasons why we cannot grant your request. This will include details of any changes in working arrangements that were agreed, or if no change is agreed, any alternat ive arrangements we can offer you. This will be signed off by your Director. Generally, flexibilit y agreements will be put in place for an agreed period of time and reviewed to ensure that t hey continue to effectively balance organisation objectives and t he employee's work- life balance. Any individual agreement we make will be in writing and may be varied from t ime to t ime by agreement to suit yours or our needs.