Ed's Blog Dutton’s failed WFH ban is a win for women and protecting flexibility The Coalition has finally realised attacking work from home options is a terrible idea.
News & Views Coalition could mandate public servants full-time in office The coalition has announced plans to mandate public servants to work from the office five days a week.
News & Views ‘Atlassian is hiring’: Atlassian goes head to head with Amazon over flexible work Global tech company Atlassian has capitalised on Amazon’s mandate for all staff to return to the office, with Atlassian launching a flexible work initiative this week.
News & Views The right to disconnect is now law. What does it mean? Amendments to the Fair Work Act come into effect today, giving employees the right to disconnect from the job outside of working hours.
News & Views NSW Premier Chris Minns clears up confusion after his uncle downplays WFH mandate There seems to be a bit of confusion in the Minns family, after Premier Chris Minns’ uncle told his staff in the NSW Ministry of Health that flexible work arrangements are “not changed” by the Premier’s announcement earlier in the week.
News & Views The traditional 9am-5pm hours could be scrapped for WFH employees. What will it mean for women? Employers could scrap the 9am-5pm work day for employees working from home, as an inquiry at the Fair Work Commission is underway.
News & Views Working from home is producing economic benefits return-to-office rules would quash Working from home is bringing more of us into the workforce and better matching us to jobs. It shouldn’t be seen as a favour to us, but as a favour to the economy.
News & Views Flexible working conditions are here to stay – at least for now Flexible working conditions will likely remain the norm, according to new research from online job site SEEK.
News & Views The Fair Work Commission denied an employee’s request to WFH. Is this a precedent? The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark decision that could impact remote work arrangements in Australia.
Business Will men dominate the office? We can’t risk a Hybrid Work Gender Gap Since the pandemic, we are seeing a new way of working, but it’s one that may not be shared equally between men and women.
News & Views On workaholics and the ‘brown out zone’: Dr Jenny Brockis has seen all of it Jenny believes women are at risk of falling into the “Brown Out Zone”. It’s not quite burnout, but it’s overwork, exhaustion and it’s persistent.
Business Working from home with small kids? This time-lapse video shows just how exhausting it is Circle In co-founder Jodi Geddes shared a time-lapse video, showcasing exactly what it’s like for parents working from home and looking after children.