Tag: Flexible Work

Westpac’s Work from Home Decision: What Employers Need to Know About Flexible Work Requests

Posted on December 5, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Flexible Work, Flexible Work Arrangements, HR, Industrial Relations, Remote Work, Workplace Law

Recent rulings confirm that employers can’t simply rely on enterprise agreement terms to reject flexible work requests. Refusals must be... Continue reading

Flexible Working Arrangements: Key Requirements and Business Considerations

Posted on October 28, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Flexible Work, Flexible Work Arrangements, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Law

A recent Fair Work Commission decision has clarified the standards for flexible working arrangement requests. Employers must assess whether requests... Continue reading

Work from Home: A Perk Today, an Entitlement Tomorrow?

Posted on April 8, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Flexible Work, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Remote Work, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission is progressing with a proposal to introduce a standard Working from Home clause into the Clerks—Private... Continue reading

Navigating Flexible Work Requests: Key Insights from the Ridings v FedEx Decision

Posted on September 16, 2024 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, Flexible Work, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission found FedEx's refusal of an employee's flexible work request lacked sufficient justification. While FedEx cited business... Continue reading