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

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".

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

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.

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

Temporary changes to the Long Service Leave Act in NSW allow greater flexibility for employers and employees to access leave during COVID-19.  --Last updated: 8 April 2021

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.

Supporting working parents boosts retention and productivity. Discover practical ways to offer flexibility, enhance parental leave, and ease childcare challenges.

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.

Learn about your rights as an employer and the rules employees must follow when refusing to work on public holidays.