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Worker loses request to work from home permanently
A bank employee who requested to work from home permanently for fear of contracting COVID has lost her request to permanently work from home, with the Fair Work Commission finding her application "simply unreasonable".
Fair Work makes first order to vary flexible work arrangements
The Fair Work Commission ordered an employee to work one day per week in the office, highlighting the need for employers to provide substantial evidence and negotiate genuinely when refusing flexible work requests.
Mastering Flexible Work Requests in your Workplace
With changes to the FWA now in full force, employers must follow strict steps when managing flexible work requests or risk intervention by the FWC.
Fair Work overrules employer’s objection to 100% WFH request
A recent Fair Work Commission decision could change how employers handle remote work request.
Should medical appointments be outside work hours?
Can employees attend medical appointments during work hours while on workers’ comp? Here’s what’s reasonable, and how to manage it in a return-to-work plan.
Can employees refuse work on Australia Day?
Learn when employers can reasonably request work on a public holiday, and when employees are entitled to say no.
Outdated Onboarding? Fair Work Says Update Now
If you’re still providing pre-Fair Work information sheets to new employees, you may be in breach of current legislation. Learn about the requirement to issue the Fair Work Information Statement and how to stay compliant under the National Employment Standards.
Can employees be directed to work Boxing Day?
Learn about your rights as an employer and the rules employees must follow when refusing to work on public holidays.
Being told “no more work” = dismissal
When an employer told an employee there was "no more work," it led to a Fair Work Commission ruling that the employee had been dismissed, despite the employer's claims to the contrary.
Time is money when travelling between work locations
A casual cleaner successfully claimed payment for travel time between work locations, as clarified by the Fair Work Commission.