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Legislative Assembly JVlembers' :Stan Enterprise Agreement uratt Without Yrejudice
is committed the concept
of work and life balance and recognises the
importance of employees balancing work and
personal life.
40.2 The parties acknowledge that aU employees have
commitments outside the workplace. These
commitments may relate to family, to the
community and to genl':ral health and wellbeing.
Given the diverse nature of the workforce in the
ACf public sector, the parties recognise that
employees have different needs at different times.
40.3 The parties recognise the need to provide suft1cient
support and flexibility at the workplace to assist
employees in achieving work and life balance.
While familY friendly initiatives are important
aspects of work and life balance, it is also important
that all employees, at all stages in the employees'
working lives, are supported in this manner.
40.4
40.5 The Member will only deny an employee's request
for leave or variation to workplace arrangements
provided under this Agreement where t)1ere arc
operational reasons for doing so. Where a request
is not approved the Member will, if so requested in
writitlg by the employee, provide the reasons for
that decision to the employee in writing. Where a
request is not approved the Member will consult
with the to detem1ine mutually
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importance of employees balancing work and
personal life. The appropriate balance is a critical
element in developing and maintaining healthy and
productive workplaces. While it is acknowledged
that peak workload periods may necessitate some
extra hours being \VOrked by some employees, this
should be regarded as the exception rather than the
mle.
41.2 Members and employees have a responsibility to ·
minimise the extent to which.excessivc hours are
worked. In the circumstances where work pressures
result in the employee being required to work, or is
likely to work, excessive hours over a significant
period, the Member and employee together must
reView workloads and priorities and detennine
appropriate strategies to address the situation. In
doing so, the Member will consider and implement
one or more of the following strategies to reduce the
. amount of excessive hours being accumulated:
(a) review of workloads and priorities;
(b) re·allocation of resources;
(c) consideration of appropriate arrangements for time
off in lieu or other recompense;
(d) review staffing levels and/or classifications within
the work group.
41.3 The relevant corporate areas wilt consult with the
LAMS Consultative Committee about the
development and implementation of appropriate
strategies to deal with issues associated with
and
concept
of work and life balance and recognises the
importance ofcmployees balancing work and
personal life.
El.2 All employees have commitments outside the
workplace. These commitments may relate to family,
to the community and to general health and
wellbeing. Given the diverse nature of the workforce
in the ACT public sector, it is recognised that
employees have different needs at different times.
EIJ The Territory recognises the need to provide
sufticient support and flexibility at the workplace to
assist employees in achieving work and life balance.
While family friendly initiatives are important
aspects of work and life balance, it is also important
that all employees, at all stages in the employees'
working lives, arc supported through this Agreement.
E1.4 The Member will only deny an employee's request
for leave or variation to wortqJ!ace arrangements
provided under this Agreement where there arc
operational reasons for doing so. Where a request is
not approved the Member will, if so requested in
writing by the employee, provide the reasons for that
decision to the employee in writing. Where a request
is not approved the Member will consult with the
employee to detennine mutually convenient
alternative arrangements. ·
balancing work amqJ