Australia politics live: union warns banks to respect WFH requests; NSW Nationals expected to scrap net zero pledge

Finance sector union writes to banks saying they must comply with the law on flexible working. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Finance Sector Union has warned employers they may be breaching workplace law if they reject flexible work requests without proper consideration, consultation or justification.The FSU correspondence, sent to financial institutions across Australia, follows last month’s Fair Work Commission ruling that allowed Westpac employee, Karlene Chandler, to work from home, overturning an order from the bank to attend a corporate office two days a week.We’ve told every major bank to get their own house in order — fix rejected work-from-home requests, comply with the law, and stop acting like flexibility is a privilege.Westpac broke the law when it ignored its own worker’s rights and we’re putting every other bank on notice that they can’t do the same. Continue reading...