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WFH resignation a refusal to accept productivity test: FWC

In a decision laying bare one business's struggle to balance productivity and work-from-home arrangements, the FWC has concluded that it did not force a new father to resign when it told him to return to the office and increase his output.

AiG pushing Coalition for root and branch review of Act

The Australian Industry Group is urging the Coalition to conduct a "fundamental review" of the Fair Work Act in its first term if it wins the federal election, to identify changes to take to the 2028 election, while the ACTU has released legal advice obtained on the party's public sector WFH policy prior to its sudden backflip.

FWC throws out "Nabbed" worker's flex dispute

The FWC has held that it has no power under the Fair Work Act's flexible work dispute provisions to deal with a National Australia Bank worker's challenge to the cancellation of her WFH flexibility arrangement after she allegedly failed to comply with its terms.

Opposition retreats further on public service WFH position

The Coalition has reversed its stance on working from home in the federal public sector, while also shifting its position on slashing the APS workforce by 41,000, saying it will now be achieved over five years by natural attrition and hiring freezes, but the CPSU is warning this will still have a "devastating" effect on services.

Accord possible in crucial WFH test case: AiG

The Ai Group has hinted at a potential "consensus" in a FWC-initiated case with economy-wide implications to consider inserting WFH provisions in the clerks award, while expressing concern that it would be "unfair" to require submissions ahead of results of a survey on the issue, with the tribunal now persuaded to ditch the deadline and hold a conference.

Right to request flex work overrides agreement terms

The FWC has upheld a worker's flexible work request after his employer ended an informal 13-year arrangement, in a decision reaffirming the precedence of the NES, even when it is inconsistent with the terms of an enterprise agreement.

Reasonable, generous employer's flex request ruling upheld

A tribunal has found an "extremely accommodating" Queensland Health acted fairly and reasonably in its treatment of a worker's largely unsuccessful bid to expand her flexible work arrangement.

WFH survey "skewed": AiG

The Australian Industry Group has expressed dismay at the "skewed" drafting of a FWC survey aiming to gather information on how the clerical award currently impedes or enables working from home.

WFH crucial, say public sector union members

Nine in 10 women responding to a major CPSU survey say it is "very important" to be able to work from home and those who do are more likely to be satisfied with their work-life balance, while the ACTU says Coalition plans to force public servants back to the office if it wins government will hurt productivity and women's job opportunities.

Comment invited on WFH surveys

Interested parties have until 4pm next Monday to comment on draft employer and employee surveys commissioned as a key component of the FWC's bid to develop an award clause removing impediments to working from home.

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