From piperalderman.com.au: The Fair Work Commission’s decision in Elizabeth Naden v Catholic Schools Broken Bay Limited clarifies employers’ obligations when refusing requests for flexible work arrangements under section 65A of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The Full Bench ruled that the employer must consider and include the consequences of the refusal in their written response, emphasizing that a mere assertion of business grounds is insufficient if all conditions of section 65A(3) are not met.

Consequently, the Commission ordered the employer to allow Ms. Naden to work part-time as requested, highlighting the stringent requirements for handling such requests.