The workplace tribunal has rejected business arguments that changing nappies and settling a crying baby are grounds to refuse work-from-home requests because they would significantly distract an employee.
The Fair Work Commission on Monday backed a Freight and Logistics Services Australia account manager’s bid to increase his work-from-home arrangement from two to three days every second week to take care of his 18-month-old child and save on childcare costs.
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