Businesses have the right to deny employees working-from-home preferences | Sky News Australia

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While many people have become comfortable working from home, legal experts say businesses have the right to demand employees return to working at the office.

HR Law Director Jill Hignett said if the workplace is safe and the employee does not have a medical condition preventing them from returning, employers will have the legal

capacity to insist they return to the office. However, in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown measures, the trend towards working from home is likely to continue for many employees. Image: Getty

 

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Sure..... but -businesses that offer flexibility will be more successful in attracting the skills they want than those stuck in 1984!

And the employee can sue the employers when they catch oovid!

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