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class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Flexible Work Arrangements Best Practices<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blog-template-sub-title\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--9);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--9);line-height:1.5\">\n    Flexible work is the future. We say this without hesitation because all the statistics show we are correct.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1901 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-120x120.png\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-54x54.png 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-108x108.png 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-685x683.png 685w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-216x216.png 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-432x432.png 432w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-224x224.png 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-142x142.png 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/Julia-blog-284x284.png 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; border-right-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black); padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-1e20e747939e3458765ab321928f59b7 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">Julia Merrick<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-left:0\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-08-19T15:58:00+00:00\">Aug 19, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-19T07:50:29+00:00\">Sep 19, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">22 mins read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/andreea-teban-26XRgzym588-unsplash-flexible-work-76.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:864px;height:561px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\nFlexible workplace arrangements are becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/work-from-home-trends\/\">top priority for businesses and employees<\/a>. Thanks to technology, we can work just as easily outside the office as we do on location. There are plenty of reasons to implement flexible work arrangements.\n\nFlexible work schedules can help reduce stress levels, increase productivity, boost morale, reduce lateness and absenteeism, reduce employee turnover and help employees <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/work-life-balance-while-working-from-home\/\">achieve a better work-life balance<\/a>.\n\nIt&#8217;s also quite clear that flexible work options are becoming a decisive factor in recruitment and retention and the number is only set to grow.\n\nHere at 91爆料, we have a flexible work policy, and we implement it! Our marketing team makes particular use of flexible work arrangements, and we have seen great results.\n\nI am definitely an advocate for flexible working, but I also know that for a business to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/flexible-working-policy-template\/\">successfully implement flexible work policies<\/a>, there are a few parameters that need to be put in place.\n\nIn this blog, we take a deep dive into flexible work. We discuss what it actually is, the laws around it, tips for implementing these new work policies and more!\n\nAre you ready to dive in? Let&#8217;s get to it!\n<h2 id=\"what-are-flexible-working-arrangements\">What are flexible working arrangements?<\/h2>\nProfessor Barbara Pocock of the University of South Australia defines work-life balance and flexibility as:\n\n<em>&#8220;People having a measure of control over when, where and how they work. It is achieved when an individual&#8217;s right to a fulfilled life inside and outside paid work is accepted and respected as the norm to the mutual benefit of the individual, business and society.&#8221;<\/em>\n\nFlexible working is more than <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-working-guide\/\">remote working<\/a> and laptops. At its essence, it is <strong>the ability to have some control over when, where and how work gets done<\/strong> and that can manifest in many ways from reduced working hours to choosing your own start and finish times.\n\nAs Professor Pocock mentions, flexible work arrangement is about improving work-life balance in a way that benefits both employees and employers.\n\nAnd that&#8217;s why, before we delve any further, we will explain why flexible work arrangements it is important in the workplace.\n\n<h2 id=\"why-are-flexible-working-arrangements-important\">Why are flexible working arrangements important?<\/h2>\nThere are so many reasons why flexible working is important. For the sake of being succinct, we&#8217;ve narrowed it down to a list of three.\n<h3 id=\"1-employees-want-more-flexible-work-arrangements\">1. Employees want more flexible work arrangements<\/h3>\nThere&#8217;s no doubt that flexible arrangements are becoming a top demand for employees.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/remote-work-report\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In a survey we conducted last year<\/a>, we saw clear indications that it was on the rise.\n\nOur results showed that:\n<ul>\n<li>45% of employees take flexible work into consideration when weighing up a new job<\/li>\n<li>63% employees consider it to be a benefit that most helps maintain physical and mental health<\/li>\n<li>59% nominate flexible working as a benefit they&#8217;d like to see their company provide, in fact it was the top benefit employees wanted to see in their workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNow you don&#8217;t just need to take our word for it, there are plenty of other studies whose research corresponds with ours!\n\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hays.com.au\/salary-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hays 18\/19 financial year salary guide<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; <strong>73% of Australian workers <\/strong>would like a job offering flexible work practices.\n<h3 id=\"2-flexible-working-reduces-the-gender-pay-gap\">2. Flexible working reduces the gender pay gap<\/h3>\nA second reason flexible working arrangements are important is that it helps reduce the gender pay gap. In fact, it is a primary recommendation made in audits and reports across the world in relation to reducing gender inequality in the workplace.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/case-study-flexible-work-reduces-gender-pay-gap-and-saves-money\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In a study conducted by the Victorian state government<\/a>, it was seen that it helps reduce the gender pay gap for two main reasons.\n<ol>\n<li>Flexible working offers the opportunity for women to juggle their unpaid work with paid work. Women continue to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/how-to-juggle-wfh-homeschooling\/\">bulk of unpaid work and care duties<\/a> and often lose out on higher-paid positions that unnecessarily demand a rigid presence.<\/li>\n<li>By normalising and valuing flexible work schedules, both men and women are encouraged to take up flexible working. The more men who take up this way of working, the more likely they are to help with unpaid work. It also helps to equalise the pay gap because women have historically been at a loss financially because their personal responsibilities require time off work or part-time work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"3-flexible-work-arrangements-are-good-for-business\">3. Flexible work arrangements are good for business!<\/h3>\nBelieve it or not, flexible working is good for a business. Flexible work practices reduce absenteeism, reduces stress, improve morale, increase employee happiness and retention.\n\nIt can also save business money. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/case-study-flexible-work-reduces-gender-pay-gap-and-saves-money\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In a study by the Victorian state government,<\/a> it was seen that flexible working could save businesses millions of dollars.\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-different-types-of-flexible-work-arrangements\">What are the different types of flexible work arrangements?<\/h2>\nFlexible working is about <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/the-remote-first-workplace-playbook\/\">giving employees power over their work schedules<\/a>, and that can play out in many ways.\n\nHere is a list of different types of workplace flexibility:\n<ul>\n<li>Part-time work<\/li>\n<li>Purchased leave<\/li>\n<li>Unplanned leave<\/li>\n<li>Parental leave beyond statutory requirements<\/li>\n<li>Flexible work hours<\/li>\n<li>Flexible start times<\/li>\n<li>Compressed working hours\/weeks<\/li>\n<li>Time in lieu<\/li>\n<li>Job-sharing<\/li>\n<li>Flexible career management<\/li>\n<li>Working from home\/telecommuting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOn top of these &#8220;traditional&#8221; offerings, we&#8217;ve seen innovative companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/blog\/cool-companies-with-unlimited-vacation\/\">Netflix, Virgin and General Electric<\/a> offer things like:\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited vacation time<\/li>\n<li>Extended paid paternity leave<\/li>\n<li>Extended paid maternity leave<\/li>\n<li>Paternity leave<\/li>\n<li>4 day work weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-the-law-have-to-say-about-flexible-working\">What does the law have to say about flexible working?<\/h2>\nNow, before we discuss how you can implement a flexible working policy, let&#8217;s take a quick look at the laws around flexible working in Australia.\n\n<em>Please note, that we&#8217;re giving an introductory overview here and strongly encourage you to do further research and discuss specific questions with an expert.<\/em>\n\nCertain employees covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/\">National Employment Standards<\/a> and modern awards have a right to request flexible work arrangements. This can include reduced hours, part-time work, time-in-lieu and so on.\n\nBefore responding to a request from an eligible employee, an employer must first discuss the request with the employee to try to reach an agreement about a change to their working arrangements.\n\nRequests for flexible work arrangements can only be refused on reasonable business grounds. If employers refuse the request, they need to provide the employee with a written response.\n<h3 id=\"employees-rights-to-request-flexible-working-arrangements-in-australia\">Employees rights to request flexible working arrangements in Australia<\/h3>\nSo which employees have the right to request flexible work?\n<ul>\n<li>Employees who are parents, or have responsibility for the care of a child who is of school age or younger<\/li>\n<li>Employees who are carers (within the meaning of the Carer Recognition Act 2010)<\/li>\n<li>Employees with a disability<\/li>\n<li>Employees who are 55 or older<\/li>\n<li>Employees who are experiencing violence from a member of their family or the employee provides care or support to a member of their immediate family or household who requires care or support because they are experiencing violence from the member&#8217;s family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAs an employer you want to make sure you handle all flexible work requests correctly so if this is the first time you are hearing about these laws, we highly recommend further research and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/request-a-demo\/\">discussion with a professional HR consultant<\/a> and\/or workplace lawyer.\n<h2 id=\"tips-for-implementing-a-flexible-work-policy\">Tips for implementing a flexible work policy<\/h2>\nWhen it comes to implementing a flexible work policy the first thing you want to think about is what works for your business.\n\nOnce you determine what types of work will benefit your business (and please your employees) it&#8217;s time to implement a policy!\n\nClick here to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/flexible-working-policy-template\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">implementing a flexible work policy<\/a>.\n<h3 id=\"a-real-life-example-of-a-company-with-successful-flexible-work-initiatives\">A real-life example of a company with successful flexible work initiatives<\/h3>\nNow, let&#8217;s take a look at an example of what flexible work policies look like in real life. The company we are going to look at is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.konicaminolta.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Konica Minolta Australia<\/a>.\n\nKonica Minolta is openly committed to workplace gender equality, and the company has been the proud recipient of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/au\/specialisation\/diversity-inclusion\/inside-konica-minoltas-di-initiatives\/160290?utm_source=hs&amp;utm_medium=20190227&amp;utm_campaign=WHCA-Newsletter&amp;utm_content=268642f5-f87f-42ce-bf41-7d9b2fa03710&amp;tu=268642f5-f87f-42ce-bf41-7d9b2fa03710&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--zi-6_FeQ0it33XUVkDgIGSHeRt3FKPqQLuoW1N3NyvbirzhkMmfPIpZ71C5E_x0Pts6S5efUFbv5HyK8OJ-lTAoavAsDiIPizuylbh6k3kyn6PQo&amp;_hsmi=70321541\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE)<\/a> citation.\n\nIn an interview with HRD magazine, Dr David Cooke, the chairman and managing director of Konica Minolta Australia, said the company is committed to promoting gender equality in the workplace.\n\n<em>&#8220;We do this because it is aligned with our core values as a company, but also because we understand what it means for employees to work for a company that values gender equality in today&#8217;s society.&#8221; <\/em>\n\nKonica Minolta implements a range of workplace flexibility policies that promote gender equality (and employee happiness of course!).\n\nKonica Minolta&#8217;s flexible working policies include:\n<ul>\n<li>Job sharing<\/li>\n<li>Flexible hours &#8211; 51% of managers work flexible hours<\/li>\n<li>Remote working &#8211; 42% work from home at least one day per fortnight<\/li>\n<li>Gradual return to work programs<\/li>\n<li>12 weeks paid leave offered to primary carers and 10 to secondary carers<\/li>\n<li>Gendered language removed from parental leave policies, actively encouraging men to take parental leave.<\/li>\n<li>Formal procedures put in place to achieve pay parity<\/li>\n<li>Active management of representation of women across the business. If there are less than 40% of women in sector or management role, targets are set to rectify the discrepancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"tips-for-managing-remote-employees-in-a-flexible-workplace\">Tips for managing remote employees in a flexible workplace<\/h2>\nIf you&#8217;re thinking about implementing a remote working policy, or you already have one in place, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to make sure it runs smoothly.\n<h3 id=\"1-get-the-technology-right\">1. Get the technology right<\/h3>\nTechnology is great, but only when it works. If you are going to have a flexible workplace then you need to have the tools to make it work. You don&#8217;t want to spend the first 15 minutes of every meeting or chat trying to hear each other.\n\nAt 91爆料, we use Google drive. So, all our staff need is an internet connection (and passwords plus security clearance) to access their work files.\n\nAll our remote employees also work from laptops so that they can take their tech home (or anywhere, really) to work remotely. We use Meet by Google Hangouts for virtual meetings and Slack for general communication.\n\nWe&#8217;re in the process of putting video cameras in all our meeting rooms so that it will feel like remote employees are sitting at the table.\n\nOur fortnightly all-hands meeting is streamed, and due to the size of the room and the number of speakers, it took us a few goes to get the camera and microphone right.\n\nWe&#8217;re happy to say our remote workforce now enjoys a better audiovisual experience when attending <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-meetings-how-to-guide\/\">large meetings remotely<\/a>.\n<h3 id=\"2-communication-is-key-for-a-flexible-workplace\">2. Communication is key for a flexible workplace<\/h3>\nWith flexible working conditions, over-communication is absolutely critical to making it work.\n\nAt 91爆料, we have systems and processes in place as a team to ensure we all know what each other is working on and are held accountable for our goals.\n\nFirst, there&#8217;s our marketing Slack channel. Remote workers let the team know via Slack when they are starting and ending their day and when they will be away from their keyboard for an extended period (i.e. AFK lunch, 45 mins).\n\nWe also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/remote-working-software\/\">team management tool<\/a>, Asana, to manage our projects and workflows. This means as a team, we&#8217;re able to quickly and easily assign tasks to each other and understand what each other is working on from anywhere in the world.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/stay-connected-virtually-with-coworkers\/\">Tips to stay connected with remote team members<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h3 id=\"3-set-clear-objectives-in-your-flexible-workplace\">3. Set clear objectives in your flexible workplace<\/h3>\nThere are so many reasons why you should measure people on objectives rather than output.\n\nAt 91爆料, objectives are critical to our moving forward as a business and are used to set clear expectations of the teams goals.\n\nWhen measuring the output of remote work, you shouldn&#8217;t worry about where your team works from as long as you see progress towards your team objectives. Basically, as long as you&#8217;re seeing results, all is good.\n\nFocusing on objectives allows my team to work when and where they are most productive, and it forms a framework for having conversations when things fall behind.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/goal-setting-remote-teams-okrs\/\">Setting OKR goals for remote teams<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h3 id=\"4-check-ins-are-sacred\">4. Check-ins are sacred<\/h3>\nFeeding out of communication and objectives is hugely important when it comes to managing a flexible team. That&#8217;s why our weekly marketing WIP and individual 1:1s with the team are sacred times.\n\nWhen you&#8217;re working flexibly, there has to be some non-negotiables, and for us, this is it. Our weekly meetings are a chance for my team to touch base together as a group.\n\nHaving direct time with my team during 1:1 meetings allows us to discuss anything that might be unclear and raise any concerns around objectives.\n\nIn short, to manage a flexible team it&#8217;s important to get your tech in order, determine how you will manage and keep track of your team and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/communication-cadence-distributed-team\/\">set up a meeting cadence<\/a> that suits your company objectives and team workflow.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/support-remote-employee-wellbeing\/\">Managers tips to support wellbeing of remote employees<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h2 id=\"moving-forward\">Moving Forward<\/h2>\nIf you&#8217;ve made it this far, congratulations! 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