It was reasonable for an employer to refuse a flexible work request from an employee fleeing family and domestic violence, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
After defending its denial of a flexible work request on reasonable business grounds, an employer must now implement the arrangements sought, because its written refusal didn't satisfy the Fair Work Act's requirements.
An employee who believed she worked "efficiently and competently" has lost her adverse action claim, with the Federal Circuit Court finding she was lawfully sacked for her ongoing defiance of authority.
A Fair Work Commission member has expressed an opinion that an employee "simply does not want to work in the office", in questioning his reasons for seeking to work from home full time.
The Fair Work Commission can't resolve disputes about the termination of existing flexible working arrangements, under provisions regarding employees' right to make requests, it has confirmed in a new ruling.
Changes to a manager's work arrangements amounted to "reasonable give and take" in the employment relationship, and didn't force him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Inconsistencies between an employee's requested flexible work arrangement and an enterprise agreement didn't constitute a "reasonable business ground" that justified the employer's refusal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Some 66% of Australian employers are changing their office attendance policies this year, a new report suggests. Meanwhile CPOs are upskilling; salary growth remains steady; new psych injury laws are on the way; and more.
Rejecting an employee's flexible work request based on a perception that he would be distracted by his child and not responsive enough to customers was not reasonable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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