The proposed Bill will set out a legal framework whereby an employer can either approve or reject a request to work remotely from an employee.Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy has said the Government must give workers a legal right to work remotely, “not merely the right to request flexible working arrangements”.
Labour’s employment spokeswoman Senator Maire Sherlock has criticised the Government for not moving quicker to address the issue of people returning to the workplace and called for legislation that guarantees the right to flexible work. She acknowledged that not all requests can be granted because not all work can be done remotely but said: “the emphasis should be on the right to have it rather than the right to ask for it”.
He also pointed out that remote working isn’t always going to be possible – pointing to education, healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality as examples.
I want to work from home, I've kept my productivity high throughout this pandemic.I've saved so much time & money, for the first time in a long time I have a good work life balance, & don't dead the daily commute. I'm healthier both physically & mentally, don't take this from me
Proof if any required, all decisions are political. Imagine the lowered carbon footprint we would enjoy,but no, not in the national interest. Crazy. WFH
Of course they do. Once again looking like they are doing something without actually doing something. All decisions lie with employer, govt absolved of all responsibility
Means nothing then really does it?
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