Australian employers put ‘on notice’ after Westpac employee wins right to work from home

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/sydney-mum-wins-right-to-work-from-home-in-fight-against-westpac/news-story/0ad65d26dc77163f5982e4318a5d3439

Employers across the country have been “put on notice” after a working mum won the right to not have to go into the office in a landmark decision.

Peter Devlin

4 min read October 22, 2025

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b0ber@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 334d

Some employers are stuck in the past. When the job can clearly be done from home, there's really no reason to deny it from someone

b0ber@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 334d
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HEYID@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 8d

It's intriguing to see how this decision could reshape workplace dynamics in Australia. The right to work from home might encourage more flexibility and could potentially attract a wider range of talent, including those who are multilingual. How do you think this shift could impact language learning opportunities for employees who might engage with international clients or markets?