Employers need to review policies and procedures around flexible and part-time work arrangements ahead of the new right to request flexible work becoming law on Jan 1, 2010, says Deacons partner Sarah Ralph. While employers are not required to comply with requests, if an employee is dissatisfied with the outcome they can bring an action under equal opportunity legislation or lodge a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman (DA#330), Ralph told Discrim Alert associate news service HR Report.
“There’s a very positive obligation on the employer to say what the reasonable business grounds for refusal are,” Ralph said.
“For example, it might be that the costs involved in accommodating the request are significant, taking into account the size of the business. It will be more difficult for larger employers to use this as a reason.”
The right to request forms one of the 10 national employment standards (NES) and is covered by s65 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).
Article taken from 'Discrimination Alert: The independent Newsletter on equal opportunity and workforce diversity: Issue 331, July 27 2009 '
Friday 28 August 2009
Thursday 27 August 2009
Heavier fines urged for abuse of disabled car parking
By Michael Harvey August 26, 2009 11:31pm
HEAVIER fines and loss of licence demerit points are being urged for able-bodied drivers who hog disability parking bays. Federal frontbencher Bill Shorten says rampant abuse of the scheme is "obscene". Mr Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, is overhauling eligibility rules for parking permits and is incensed by motorists who illegally use disabled bays.
He will write to state and local government leaders - who are responsible for enforcing and collecting fines - urging a new get-tough approach. The existing fine for illegally parking in a disability bay is $117.
"Increase the fines to $250 for a first offence - points off your licence for a second," Mr Shorten told the Herald Sun.
"Daily discrimination against legitimate impaired drivers by unthinking citizens is obscene."
To read more, follow the link
HEAVIER fines and loss of licence demerit points are being urged for able-bodied drivers who hog disability parking bays. Federal frontbencher Bill Shorten says rampant abuse of the scheme is "obscene". Mr Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, is overhauling eligibility rules for parking permits and is incensed by motorists who illegally use disabled bays.
He will write to state and local government leaders - who are responsible for enforcing and collecting fines - urging a new get-tough approach. The existing fine for illegally parking in a disability bay is $117.
"Increase the fines to $250 for a first offence - points off your licence for a second," Mr Shorten told the Herald Sun.
"Daily discrimination against legitimate impaired drivers by unthinking citizens is obscene."
To read more, follow the link
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Thursday 20 August 2009
Brain Training???
The link below will lead you to a site called LUMINOSITY.
This site contains scientifically designed brain games that may assist in the development of such skills as:
Memory
Problem solving
Verbal fluency
Arithmetic
Spatial recall
Focus
It is a pay site you need to subscribe to, but it is possible to have a free trial.
It's fun and addictive!
So if you are interested click on the link below.
http://www.lumosity.com/
The link below will lead you to a site called LUMINOSITY.
This site contains scientifically designed brain games that may assist in the development of such skills as:
Memory
Problem solving
Verbal fluency
Arithmetic
Spatial recall
Focus
It is a pay site you need to subscribe to, but it is possible to have a free trial.
It's fun and addictive!
So if you are interested click on the link below.
http://www.lumosity.com/
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Thursday 24 September 9.45 am – 12 noon
Disability Information & Resource Centre
195 Gilles St, Adelaide
- Accessing appropriate medical services (Dr Vicki Jones, Senior Clinical Consultant)
- Overcoming dilemmas in cervical screening (Creative partnerships to assist women with disabilities)
- Community Small Grants impact in the disability sector (Christine Gates, Senior Project Officer)
FREE dvd, flip charts, visual story booklets, Braille, large print and audio resources available on the day.
Light refreshments and networking follow the session
RSVP to Megan van Zanten by Friday, September 18th 20009
E megan.vanzanten@health.sa.gov.au
T (08) 8226 8185
Disability Information & Resource Centre
195 Gilles St, Adelaide
- Accessing appropriate medical services (Dr Vicki Jones, Senior Clinical Consultant)
- Overcoming dilemmas in cervical screening (Creative partnerships to assist women with disabilities)
- Community Small Grants impact in the disability sector (Christine Gates, Senior Project Officer)
FREE dvd, flip charts, visual story booklets, Braille, large print and audio resources available on the day.
Light refreshments and networking follow the session
RSVP to Megan van Zanten by Friday, September 18th 20009
E megan.vanzanten@health.sa.gov.au
T (08) 8226 8185
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Positive Futures Expo 09
If you are a person with a disability, medical or mental health condition...........come along & join in.
The Playford Civic Centre,
10 Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth SA
25 August 2009
10 - 3pm & 5 -7pm
The day will include:
* Information stalls on Education, Employment and Training opportunities
* Entertainment by the Fremont-Elizabeth City High School
Senior Stage Band
* Free BBQ Lunch provided by the Ex Military Rehabilitation Centre
* Guest Speakers
* Workshops to assist people with a disability to access further
Education & Employment opportunities and what you need to know
about future prospects
RSVP by Friday 14th August 2009, for attendance at a workshop.
Please contact Jenny (08) 8302 5444 email jenny.watts-sampson@unisa.edu.au or
Maria (08) 8256 0183 email mcallander@playford.sa.gov.au for further information
The Playford Civic Centre,
10 Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth SA
25 August 2009
10 - 3pm & 5 -7pm
The day will include:
* Information stalls on Education, Employment and Training opportunities
* Entertainment by the Fremont-Elizabeth City High School
Senior Stage Band
* Free BBQ Lunch provided by the Ex Military Rehabilitation Centre
* Guest Speakers
* Workshops to assist people with a disability to access further
Education & Employment opportunities and what you need to know
about future prospects
RSVP by Friday 14th August 2009, for attendance at a workshop.
Please contact Jenny (08) 8302 5444 email jenny.watts-sampson@unisa.edu.au or
Maria (08) 8256 0183 email mcallander@playford.sa.gov.au for further information
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