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The hidden cost of working from home

The hidden cost of working from home

12,11,20 | COVID-19, Professional issues

Work from home rates skyrocketed across the country this year, driven by the Australian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Australians working from home most days increased from 12% in March (prior to COVID-19 restrictions) to 31% in...
Employer discriminates against member vulnerable to COVID-19

Employer discriminates against member vulnerable to COVID-19

21,08,20 | COVID-19

An employee was told  to undertake an unnecessary medical assessment before returning to work. In a recent case, an IEUA-QNT member was considered a vulnerable person because of their underlying chronic condition and accordingly requested to work from home in line...
Combating COVID-19: a collective response

Combating COVID-19: a collective response

18,08,20 | COVID-19

The Queensland and the Northern Territory have so far been fortunate to be spared the devastating impacts of a second wave of COVID-19 in our communities; however, the need to continue our collective response to this crisis and keep employers to account remains...