Over the last couple of years, employers and employees have faced challenging working environments due to COVID-19. Governments and employers have implemented mandates and directions to help manage the safety of workers and stop the spread of the virus.
With the current rise in cases, and the state government yet to provide definitive directions, employers are beginning to wonder what they can do to ensure their workplace is free from risk to the health and safety of workers. Despite no revised government mandate, two of Australia’s largest corporations, Telstra and Westpac, have announced they are encouraging employees to work from home.
“With no direction from the government, both employers and employees may be wondering about their legal rights when it comes to flexible work,” said Catherine Stephens, associate director of employment law at professional services consultancy BlueRock.
“Understanding and navigating the legalities and process of flexible work arrangements can be difficult.”
Stephens has shared her advice on what this means for businesses and how to navigate through the process.
Flexible working may include an employee choosing to work at their preferred location (e.g. at home), changing start or finish times and splitting shifts or job sharing.
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