An employee's "extraordinary circumstances" gave him the right to request a working-from-home arrangement, and he did not resign by repudiation, the Fair Work Commission has found.
There should be no compulsory arbitration of flexible work disputes, and employers should have a longer timeframe to respond to requests when "exceptional circumstances" exist, according to the Australian Industry Group.
The fact that an employee was over 55 years old and considering retirement didn't mean his employer had to approve his flexible work request, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Medibank is doubling the number of employees in its four-day working trial, after reporting higher levels of engagement, job satisfaction and wellbeing in the first six months.
As flexibility becomes the new normal, organisations are approaching what they offer in new ways that better support their employees' work-life balance, a major report on benefits shows.
An employer that offered its vacant weekend shifts on a 'first come, first served' basis must now give priority to an employee with a newborn baby, after he disputed its refusal of his flexible work request.
New research shows employers can't overlook the need for great benefits in their talent strategies, but the good news is that the most-valued offerings don't need to be costly.
An employee who sought 100% remote working arrangements because she was over 55 and had increased health risks has failed to secure flexible work orders, with the Fair Work Commission finding no nexus between her age and her request.
Australian employers aren't contemplating class as an issue they should address, partly because they continue to think Australia doesn't have a class issue, a DEI expert says. Meanwhile, new research highlights the importance of flexible work for neurodivergent employees.
The Fair Work Commission will approach disputes over the upcoming right to disconnect in a similar way to anti-bullying claims, it says, including by issuing stop orders.
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