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Accommodating an employee's request to work a "somewhat restrictive" roster would likely lead to perceptions of unfairness and cause workplace tension, the Fair Work Commission has accepted in a flexible work dispute.

Granting the arrangements would also potentially increase the employer's costs and operational inconvenience, Commissioner Paul Schneider found.

The Jellybeans Childcare employee applied to the FWC to resolve a dispute, after the employer introduced a rotating roster that meant she'd no longer always finish work by 330pm, as had been the case since she started in 2023.

The Commission heard the employer announced the new roster in late 2024, to ensure that 50% of staff on site were diploma-qualified during its span of operating hours...