The Federal Government has overhauled the industrial relations system and introduced 10 National Employment Standards through the Fair Work Act 2009. One of these Standards is the "Right to Request Flexibility" (r2r), which will commence on 1 January 2010. Set against a background in which employers are coming to terms with other major changes introduced by the Fair Work Act 2009 on 1 July 2009, and dealing with the Global Financial Crisis, the r2r Standard is at risk of being overlooked.
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