‘Work From Home’ Disputes Make up Less Than 1 Percent of Fair Work Caseload
The body revealed the figures amid a Greens Party push for the right to be legislated.
TL;DR
- Work from home issues represent a tiny volume of the Fair Work Commission's caseload.
- A private bill has been introduced by Greens Senator Barbara Pocock to legislate the right to work from home.
- The proposed bill would allow workers up to two days a week remotely, with employer refusal only permitted if impractical or impossible.
- Currently, only Australians over 55 or carers can request flexible work.
- The Fair Work Commission received only 431 flexible work disputes last financial year out of 50,000 to 55,000 matters.