Work Life Balance: It’s the Law!
August 29, 2008 by Cherie Burbach
Filed under Parenting
Here’s something I never thought I’d see. Some new legislation in Australia is being geared towards the balance of career and kids. According to The Age online:
“Employers will have to ensure that they do not “unreasonably refuse” to adjust their working arrangements to accommodate the family or carer’s responsibilities of staff, whether this occurs by allowing them to work from home or job-share or work irregular or part-time hours.”
If employers don’t do this they can be brought up on charges of discrimination.
I’m not sure how I feel about this, actually. While I highly support employers offering their workers ways to …read more




