Equal Opportunity Act 2010

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.

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—

the circumstances of the person or partner, including the nature of his or her responsibilities as a parent or carer; and

the nature of the partnership role; and

the nature of the arrangements required to accommodate those responsibilities; and

the financial circumstances of the firm; and

the size and nature of the workplace and the firm's business; and

the effect on the workplace and the firm's business of accommodating those responsibilities, including—

the financial impact of doing so;

the number of persons who would benefit from or be disadvantaged by doing so;

the impact on efficiency and productivity and, if applicable, on customer service of doing so; and

the consequences for the firm of making such accommodation; and

the consequences for the person or partner of not making such accommodation.