The objective of this report is to identify important work from home (WFH) trends emerging in Australia in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. WFH is a form of teleworking, a term used to describe work conducted remotely, rather than from a fixed office or place of employment.
Submission made to Fair Work Australia relating to their decision dated 6 October 2020 ([2020] FWCFB 5199); a Full Bench of the Commission, in matter AM2020/95 granted an application by the Australian Industry Group and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to extend the operation of Schedule I–Award flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020.