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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".

A recent Fair Work Commission decision could change how employers handle remote work request.

New research reveals a 3.2% decline in the proportion of women in part-time work, hinting at a shift toward gender equality. Employers are encouraged to embrace flexible work arrangements, reduce career penalties for part-time employees, and support women's full-time participation.

Hybrid work offers flexibility but can create psychosocial risks like isolation and burnout.

Explore what to consider before asking employees to work longer or changing their hours, from personal circumstances to award requirements.

Flexible working, greater transparency, and workplaces free of sexual harassment and discrimination are top of women's wish lists.

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.

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.

Are the CEOs of the world right in predicting that workers will be back in the office full-time by 2026? Not according to UNSW Sydney researcher Iva Durakovic.

A casual cleaner successfully claimed payment for travel time between work locations, as clarified by the Fair Work Commission.