STAFF MANAGEMENT 1: Flexible employment options (FEO)

Question 1

Flexible employment options (FEO).

Who can work FEO?

Answer 1

Any police employee can apply to vary or alter their hours, days or place of work in their current role.

Question 2

Flexible employment options (FEO).

What does flexible by default mean?

Answer 2

Police Executive have set the default setting for (FEO) to ‘yes’. If you want to work flexibly the starting point is yes and then the employee and manager will work together to find a way to make it work.

Question 3

Flexible employment options (FEO).

What are some of the benefits of flexible working? (4)

Answer 3

1. Enables high performance
2. Attracts and retains top talent
3. Accessing a broader talent pool
4. Increased productivity

Question 4

Flexible employment options (FEO).

What Act provides all employees with a statutory right to request a variation to their work arrangements?

Answer 4

The Employment Relations Act.

Question 5

Flexible employment options (FEO).

It is a common perception that working flexibly only means working part-time which is incorrect. What are some common options for flexible working? (4)

Answer 5

1. Working from home or alternative location
2. Flexi-time
3. Part-time
4. Condensed hours

Question 6

Flexible employment options (FEO).

Does FEO need to work for both the individual and the organisation?

Answer 6

FEO is a two-way street and discussing an application together can help identify how a flexible option can work for both the individual and the organisation.

Question 7

Flexible employment options (FEO).

As a leader, you have a pivotal role in promoting and enabling Police to be flexible by default. List 6 ways in which you can support FEO? (6)

Answer 7

1. Talk about it (with your team) - have regular conversations about it.
2. FEO on the agenda - ensure that its always on the agenda at leadership discussions.
3. Educate - help others with their understanding of it and how it can be used to achieve our business.
4. Advocate - consider opportunities where you can promote FEO
5. Challenge - challenge behaviour that does not align with our values or promotes FEO
6. Role model - people will look to you as an example of how to manage work hours. Be mindful of your standards and expectations you are setting for your team.

Question 8

Flexible employment options (FEO).

As a manager, what are your responsibilities with FEO applications? (2)

Answer 8

1. You have a duty to consider ANY requests for FEO.
2. You MUST respond to these request within 1 month.

Question 9

Flexible employment options (FEO).

Who can decline an FEO application?

Answer 9

Only a District Commander or National Manager.