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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 32 Firm must accommodate responsibilities as parent or carer of person invited to become a partner or of a partner

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 32

Firm must accommodate responsibilities as parent or carer of person invited to become a partner or of a partner

    (1)     A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not, in the work arrangements of a person invited to become a partner or of a partner, unreasonably refuse to accommodate the responsibilities that the person or partner has as a parent or carer.

Example

A firm may be able to accommodate the responsibilities that a person or partner has as a parent or carer by allowing the person or partner to have flexible attendance arrangements.

    (2)     In determining whether a firm unreasonably refuses to accommodate the responsibilities that a person or partner has as a parent or carer, all relevant facts and circumstances must be considered, including—

        (a)     the circumstances of the person or partner, including the nature of his or her responsibilities as a parent or carer; and

        (b)     the nature of the partnership role; and

        (c)     the nature of the arrangements required to accommodate those responsibilities; and

        (d)     the financial circumstances of the firm; and

        (e)     the size and nature of the workplace and the firm's business; and

        (f)     the effect on the workplace and the firm's business of accommodating those responsibilities, including—

              (i)     the financial impact of doing so;

              (ii)     the number of persons who would benefit from or be disadvantaged by doing so;

              (iii)     the impact on efficiency and productivity and, if applicable, on customer service of doing so; and

        (g)     the consequences for the firm of making such accommodation; and

        (h)     the consequences for the person or partner of not making such accommodation.