Can your employer force you back to the office?
Can your employer make you return to the office? In many cases, yes. An employer may be able to direct an employee to return to the office if the direction is lawful and reasonable, consistent with the employment contract, supported by workplace policies, and implemented fairly. However, this does not mean every return-to-office direction is […]
Fair Work Commission considers a work-from-home request in Karlene Chandler v Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115
A recent decision provides some guidance as to how the Fair Work Commission may deal with flexible working arrangement requests under its new arbitral powers.
The full impact of section 323 of the Fair Work Act is yet to be realised
A seemingly small and simple section of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) is having a big impact.
Changes coming for non-compete clauses
The federal government has announced that non-compete clauses for employees earning below the high-income threshold will be banned from 2027.