Common use of Right to request Clause in Contracts

Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Aged Care Workplace Agreement, Workplace Agreement, Nurses Workplace Agreement

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Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b10.5.6 (b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Workplace Agreement, Workplace Agreement, Workplace Agreement

Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 10.5.7 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b10.5.7.(b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a10.5.7(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Support Staff Workplace Agreement

Right to request. (a) An employee Employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 33 may request the employer Employer to allow the employeeEmployee: (i) to extend the period one week of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee Employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall Employer will consider the request having regard to the employeeEmployee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employeeEmployee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on of the workplace or the employerEmployer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employerthe Employer’s decision to be in writing writing. The employeeEmployee’s request and the employerEmployer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(asubclauses (a) and (b) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee Employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a), subclause 32.6 (a)(iii) such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee Employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Enterprise Agreement

Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(a10.5.8(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a10.5.8(a), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Community Care Workplace Agreement

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Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 24.7 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b24.8(a) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) 24.7 by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-part- time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(aclauses 24.13(a)(ii) and 24.13(a)(iii) must be recorded in writing. The employer’s response, including details of the reasons for any refusal, must be given as soon as practicable, and no later than 21 days after the request is made. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a24.13(a)(iii), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Victorian Psychiatric Services Certified Agreement 2004 2007

Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 6.5.2 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b6.5.2 (a) and (b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a) 6.5.2 by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(aclauses 6.5.4(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a6.5.4(a)(iii), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Workplace Agreement

Right to request. (a) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.5.6 10.6.6 may request the employer to allow the employee: (i) to extend the period of simultaneous unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6.(b10.6.6.(b) up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the period of unpaid parental leave provided for in clause 10.5.6(a10.6.6(a) by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months; (iii) to return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the child reaches school age; to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (b) The employer shall consider the request having regard to the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect on the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of adequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (c) Employee’s request and employer’s decision to be in writing The employee’s request and the employer’s decision made under clause 10.5.7(a10.6.7(a) must be recorded in writing. (d) Request to return to work part-time Where an employee wishes to make a request under clause 10.5.7(a10.6.7(a), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Administration Staff Workplace Agreement

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