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A flexible work policy has many benefits, in particular for employees juggling increasingly busy lives.

Understand the importance of the "balance of probabilities" standard and the Briginshaw Principle in workplace investigations, and how these concepts ensure fair and thorough evaluation of evidence in serious allegations.

Employees returning from parental leave are entitled to their previous role, but may request part-time work. Learn the rules on flexible work and when employers can refuse.

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

What counts as reasonable overtime under the Fair Work Act, and when can employees refuse extra hours? Discover the balance between workplace needs and employee rights.

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

It can be challenging returning to work after parental leave.

An employer’s refusal of a flexible work request seemed justified, until the Fair Work Commission found a critical procedural requirement had been overlooked.

A failure to supervise or ensure compliance with safe systems of work on roofs catapulted a roofer into a concrete driveway and landed the builder in court.

From 26 August 2024, employees will have the right to disconnect from work communications outside of working hours.