Work from Home “Chaos” Overstated: What the Chandler Decision and Greens’ Reforms Really Mean for Workers
- Brian AJ Newman LLB
- Nov 10, 2025
- 7 min read
Updated: Dec 18, 2025
The recent headlines claiming “chaos” over the Fair Work Commission’s latest work-from-home decision have been met with scepticism from leading employment lawyers. As the dust settles from the Chandler v Westpac ruling, which upheld an employee’s right to continue working remotely, the conversation is shifting from panic to perspective — and from employer discretion to employee rights.
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