General

1. What are work life balance policies?
2. What are work life balance working arrangements?
3. How can work life balance working arrangements help promote equality?
4. How can I get more information on work life balance work arrangements?
5. Are work life balance arrangements available to men as well as women?
6. Can I be discriminated against if I apply for or take family friendly / work life balance arrangements?  

Employee Questions

1. Will my salary be affected?
2. Will using work life balance working arrangements affect my promotion opportunities?
3. I have no children or relatives to care for - can I avail of Work Life Balance Workplace Policies?
4. Can I avail of flexitime while job sharing?
5. How will Work Life Balance Working Arrangements affect my existing pay and conditions?
6. Can I avail of Work Life Balance arrangements to spend more time caring for my elderly parents?
7. There are no work life balance working arrangements in my workplace; how can I avail of any of these options?

Work Arrangements

1. How exactly does flexi-time work?
2. What is the difference between job sharing, job splitting, work sharing and simply changing to part-time work?
3. What are annualised hours?  
4. Do I need a work partner to job share?
5. Is job-sharing/work sharing always half my job?
6. What is term time working?

Employer Questions

1. What is the benefit to my business of family friendly arrangements?
2. Who else has done it? How did it work for them?
3. What happens if all of my employees want to take up these working arrangements?
4. How much will it cost me as an employer?
5. Will it take extra time to administer as an employer?
6. Who will help me do it?
7. What if employees feel their workload will increase when co-workers avail of Work Life Balance working arrangements?

Legal Entitlements

1. Do I have a legal right to work part-time? (Or to any other form of flexible working?)
2. I work full-time. Will my statutory leave entitlements be affected if I opt for a work life balance working arrangement that involves a reduction in my working hours?
3. What are my entitlements under the Maternity Protection Act?
4. What are my entitlements under the Parental Leave Act 1998?
5. What are my rights to Paternity Leave?
6. A member of my family is in need of full-time care and attention. I am an employee and may have to give up work to look after the person. I heard about carer's leave. Would this apply to my situation?

While these questions and answers attempt to give general guidance, you should check with your usual advisors (employer organisations, trade unions, legal advisor, Department of Social Protection) in relation to the specifics of your case.