What is a flexible working hours arrangement?
Flexible working hours arrangements discussed in this kit include staggered start and finish times and accrued time (also known as flex-time). Staggered start and finish times enable employees to choose their time of arrival and departure within the limits set by their relevant Award, i.e. the ordinary spread of hours (e.g. 6.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday) and subject to any further restrictions imposed through organisational core hours, i.e. designated periods of time during the day when employees are required to be at work (e.g. between 10am and 4pm). Accrued time is any authorised hours worked in excess of an employee’s standard working hours requirements (e.g. 7.25 hours a day or 38 hours a week), which are worked within the ordinary spread of hours (work performed outside the ordinary spread of hours may attract overtime or time off in lieu (TOIL) dependent on award provisions). Accrued time can be used: • where operational demands require employees to work beyond their standard
