Employees who request to work from home do so for a variety of reasons, whether it is because they are parents of young or school-aged children, or because they may live some hours’ commute away from the city-based office and wish to have one or two days per week where they do not have to endure a long commute. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, the right to request flexible working arrangements is an entitlement only for employees who have the care of a child under school age and under 18 with a disability. It is not a legal entitlement extended to the broader workforce. Despite this, and perhaps due to the prevalence of “hot desking” in workplaces nowadays, many employers have instigated Work From Home policies which clearly set out expectations and boundaries for employees who wish to avail themselves of such an option. For employers, having clear policies and procedures around working from home is a must, particularly given employers will generally have the same exposure to liabilit...