All working parents in NSW gain new protection against discrimination from tomorrow, under laws that could force employers to agree to home-based work, job sharing and unpaid leave. A worker's family responsibilities will no longer be a barrier to being hired, trained or promoted. Employer groups are furious, claiming the impact on business will be worse than the unfair dismissal laws.
Employees suffer less stress, are loyal, go the extra step.
It might mean an employee could work from home on all or some days - with equipment supplied. Otherwise, start and finish times might be varied. However, workers affected by shift changes, training times or other barriers to family responsibilities could approach their employer with alternatives. There are no set rules. The only rule is that as long as there is some way of you getting the job done properly, the employer must agree to whatever arrangements are necessary - unless it would cause them 'unjustifiable hardship' to do this.