Use of individual flexibility arrangements

Flexible work practices can deliver benefits to both employers and employees. Individual flexibility arrangements can lead to greater job satisfaction and help attract and retain skilled and valuable staff. Flexibility in the workplace can also improve workplace productivity and efficiency by helping maintain a motivated workforce with reduced staff turnover and absenteeism.

This Best Practice Guide explains how employees and employers can use Individual flexibility arrangements (IFAs) to create flexible work practices that enhance productivity and job satisfaction.

In particular, the guide explains:

• ‘flexibility terms’ in enterprise agreements and
• modern awards under which IFAs can be made
• the effect of an IFA
• how to make an IFA
• what can be included in an IFA
• what happens if an IFA is not made properly, and
• how an IFA ends.

A checklist on best practice in using IFAs is also included.