Australia’s Productivity Commission Cautions Against Mandated Work-From-Home Laws
Firms requiring staff in the office may have to offer higher pay, the commission says, while the Greens argue workers lack equal bargaining power.
TL;DR
- Australia's Productivity Commission has stated there is no clear need for a legal right to request working from home.
- The commission argues that employers and staff are already reaching suitable arrangements without further regulation.
- More evidence is required to demonstrate the necessity of a new law mandating remote work.
- A proposed bill would allow employees to request up to two days of working from home weekly.
- Employers could refuse a work-from-home request if it makes carrying out core job requirements impractical or impossible.