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.
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.
WFH, four-day work weeks and ‘lazy girls’: The big workplace trends of 2023
We've entered a new era of hybrid work. Surveying our readers, we discovered that the future of work is... complicated. Here's the big workplace trends of 2023.
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.
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.
Lessons from the unfair dismissal case involving a worker sacked for not doing enough while WFH
An employee who worked from home has lost her unfair dismissal bid, after her employer found low keystroke activity while monitoring her laptop.
Scott Farquhar’s WFH rallying cry backed by independent business
Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar, one of Australia's most prominent remote work supporters, has again made headlines for his out-of-office sensibilities — and drawn support from small business founders a decade into their own WFH strategy.
ATO reveals tax-time hitlist, cracking down on dodgy WFH claims and capital gains errors
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed its priority hit-list for the end of financial year period, reminding workers and businesses to stay on top of their work-related expenses and potential capital gains requirements.
Employees and job hunters want flexibility. Here’s how to get it right in 2023
Business leaders cannot afford to ignore flexibility, which is a major focus for job hunters, particularly those in younger generations.
Accountants call for permanent WFH tax deductions similar to cents-per-kilometre car claims
The federal government should legislate a standard tax deduction for work-from-home expenses, mirroring how drivers are reimbursed for every kilometre they cover for work, according to CPA Australia.
