Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Bills

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; Second Reading

10:46 am

Photo of Barbara PocockBarbara Pocock (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move the second reading amendment standing in my name on sheet 3411:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that:

(i) reforms to work from home arrangements are long overdue,

(ii) all employees should have the right to work from home for up to two days a week where practical; and

(b) calls on the Government to legislate a right to work from home which provides that:

(i) all employees have the right to request work from home arrangements for up to two days a week,

(ii) employers are required to positively consider such requests and may only refuse a request if it would make the performance of the inherent requirements of the role seriously impractical or impossible, and

(iii) employers are required to take into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made before refusing the request".

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