Status and Details
This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.
21 November 2016 - Policy amended to reflect unit title change of the 'Office of People and Culture' to the "Office of Human Resources".Family Responsibilities in the Workplace Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
2nd September 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
5th August 2016
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Vice-Chancellor and President
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
29th August 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
23rd February 2017
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Kirsty Dwyer
Chief People Officer
kirsty.dwyer@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author
Craig Hinley
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact
Katie Hayes
Project Officer
96787372
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.
5 August 2015 - Preliminary review completed - no changes required.
The policy has been updated to include in clauses 19 and 20 expanded categories of staff who are able to request flexible working hours as a result of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwth). The policy also includes amendments to the purpose of the policy in clause 1 and updates to relevant laws and guidelines in clauses 46 and 47.
Clauses Amended
Policy: 1, 19, 20
Guidelines: 46, 47