Woman wins right to work from home every day in landmark case

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"A retail bank employee in Australia has been granted the right to work from home all the time by the country's workplace tribunal. The Fair Work Commission, whose decision on the case is being closely watched in Australia, ruled in favour of Karlene Chandler, who challenged her employer, Westpac, which said that she must work from a corporate office two days a week."

"The ruling said Westpac had allowed Chandler to work remotely, but reversed this earlier this year. A Westpac spokesperson said the bank was considering the commission's ruling, adding that its return to office policies were designed to "ensure meaningful collaboration within teams while providing flexibility to work from home". Westpac is considering the commission's ruling (AP) Australia's financial sector has been moving towards having staff back in the office more often than not, but the shift has been slow at retail banks, with hybrid working"

The Independent highlights reporting on major issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while remaining free of paywalls and funded by donations. Donations enable journalists to report on developing stories, investigate funding such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC, and produce documentaries that focus on American women fighting for reproductive rights. A Fair Work Commission ruling granted part-time Westpac mortgage employee Karlene Chandler the right to work from home permanently after the bank sought mandatory office attendance. Westpac allowed remote work previously but had reversed the policy earlier in the year and is considering the commission's decision. Hybrid working remains common in Australian retail banking.

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