Workplace Flexibility Under the Law: What HR Can't Afford to Miss
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 7.45AM - 9.30AM, Brisbane CBD
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Day: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Time: 7:45am for an 8:00am start until 9:30am
Venue: Brisbane Club, Suite 3/241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
There is a key legal difference between a request to return to the “office” and a right to request a flexible working arrangement, which also includes work from home. This legal issue is imperative for all HR and P&C teams to get their head around as Roy Morgan survey statistics show:
• 80% of workers would like to work from home
• 60% of workers would like hybrid work
• 49% of workers would agree to hybrid work
Which raises questions around?
• Could an employer dismiss an employee if they lacked commitment and did not turn up to mandatory in office days?
• What about a remote working employee who failed to tell their employer that in fact they actually live overseas and not Australia?
• How about an employee who refused a return to office mandate?
We now have recent Fair Work Commission case law which can provide practical tips for HR to implement now.
Time: 7:45am for an 8:00am start until 9:30am
Venue: Brisbane Club, Suite 3/241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
There is a key legal difference between a request to return to the “office” and a right to request a flexible working arrangement, which also includes work from home. This legal issue is imperative for all HR and P&C teams to get their head around as Roy Morgan survey statistics show:
• 80% of workers would like to work from home
• 60% of workers would like hybrid work
• 49% of workers would agree to hybrid work
Which raises questions around?
• Could an employer dismiss an employee if they lacked commitment and did not turn up to mandatory in office days?
• What about a remote working employee who failed to tell their employer that in fact they actually live overseas and not Australia?
• How about an employee who refused a return to office mandate?
We now have recent Fair Work Commission case law which can provide practical tips for HR to implement now.
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About Jonathan Mamaril:
Jonathan Mamaril is a director of South Geldard Lawyers and heads the Employment law team. With a distinct trade union background, Jonathan possesses unique insight into how employee advocates and lawyers work, allowing him to provide strategic and practical advice that keeps employers and Human Resources teams one step ahead.
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