32Firm must accommodate responsibilities as parent or carer of person invited to become a partner or of a partner

32 Firm must accommodate responsibilities as parent or carer of person invited to become a partner or of a partner (1) A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not, in the work arrangements of a person invited to become a partner or of a partner, unreasonably refuse to accommodate the responsibilities that the person or partner has as a parent or carer. A firm may be able to accommodate the responsibilities that a person or partner has as a parent or carer by allowing the person or partner to have flexible attendance arrangements. (2) In determining whether a firm unreasonably refuses to accommodate the responsibilities that a person or partner has as a parent or carer, all relevant facts and circumstances must be considered, including— (a) the circumstances of the person or partner, including the nature of his or her responsibilities as a parent or carer; and (b) the nature of the partnership role; and (d) the financial circumstances of the firm; and (e) the size and nature of the workplace and the firm's business; and (f) the effect on the workplace and the firm's business of accommodating those responsibilities, including— (g) the consequences for the firm of making such accommodation; and (h) the consequences for the person or partner of not making such accommodation. S. 33 (Heading) amended by No. 26/2011 s. 34(Sch. item 3.7).