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Workplace tribunal halts working-from-home revolution despite pandemic

David Marin-Guzman

A workplace tribunal has put the brakes on the working from home revolution after knocking back a human resources adviser’s request to work “fully remotely” from interstate so she could relocate with her partner.

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission upheld Queensland Health’s position that the “in-person touch” was still a key part of HR’s job and the need to sometimes be on-site at short notice made working far away unsustainable, despite the adviser doing her work entirely remotely since the start of COVID-19 more than 18 months ago.

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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/workplace-tribunal-halts-working-from-home-revolution-despite-pandemic-20211221-p59j91