Burke hoses down fears that Canberra is seeking a blanket WFH right for award workers
The Fair Work Commission is not asking whether award workers should have the blanket right to work from home, and lawmakers are not currently seeking that right, claims Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke.
Why return to office mandates will set back WFH-related economic gains
Making workers return to the office for jobs that can be effectively done from home would unravel the economic benefits that have been achieved.
Employment Hero: Bureau of Meteorology dismissal should not cloud remote work discussions
Mutual trust and tight safety precautions are vital when allowing employees to work overseas, Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson says, after the high-profile dismissal of a Bureau of Meteorology scientist who worked from the United States.
FWC awards $26,000 in compensation to employee dismissed over working from home
The employee's dismissal was triggered by an incident on August 30 last year – a mandatory in-office day. That morning, he updated his work calendar indicating he would be working from home.
Employers should stop trying to return to 2019 and embrace WFH flexibility
Hybrid work will not be disappearing anytime soon, so the focus for 2024 needs to be how to make this arrangement as efficient as possible, rather than trying to turn the clock back to 2019.
Atlassian says office spontaneity is “corporate folklore”, argues WFH lifts hours, productivity
Tech giant Atlassian has released a report into its first 1000 days as a “distributed” workforce, claiming that work from home makes staff work longer and more productively.
Some Aussie workers are willing to forego one third of their wages to work from home
About one-fifth Australian workers would be prepared to sacrifice between 16% and 33% of their salaries for the right to work from home
Lessons for employers after remote worker awarded workers comp for dog bite at home
An employee who was attacked by a dog while working from home was found to be injured in the course of her employment, and therefore entitled to workers compensation.
“Expected to return to the office”: Fair Work denies employee’s WFH request
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark decision that could affect remote work arrangements in Australia.
Viral TikTok debate shows the 9-5 isn’t working for gen Z
A gen Z TikTok video has fuelled the never-ending debate around the 9-5 work week, work-life balance, and working from home.
One in three Australian employers want to pay remote workers less
About 83% of Australian employers expect more in-person work in the next two years, compared with 70% globally.
Atlassian bets $1.5 billion on the future of hybrid work with Loom acquisition
Australian workflow management giant Atlassian has acquired US video messaging platform Loom for $1.5 billion, reaffirming its faith in asynchronous meetings and remote work options.
