Office workers get formal right to request work from home
The Fair Work Commission has backed a formal right for office workers to request work from home under the Clerks Award. But employers can still say no.
Why it mattersThis could set a model for other awards. It could shift how flexible work is negotiated across industries. It gives workers a formal way to ask.
AustraliaMillions of Australian office workers could see similar WFH rights flow through their awards if this model spreads, changing how day-to-day flexibility is managed.
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