Remote Work

A Sydney currency trader was fired after tracking revealed he secretly worked from Singapore and Indonesia. Australia's tribunal ruled the dismissal procedurally flawed but denied compensation.

The Tel Aviv Labor Court ordered an optics company to pay 280,000 NIS in unpaid overtime to an ex-employee who managed Latin American clients from home during evening hours.

Israeli high-tech firms navigate a shifting landscape between strict five-day office mandates and persistent employee demand for hybrid and remote work flexibility.

A persistent refusal to return to the office without agreement may lead to dismissal. However, there is a significant difference between an employee who was initially hired for remote work or whose employment contract explicitly enshrines it.

The conflict between First International Bank management and its subsidiary technology company, Mataf, is escalating over a dispute regarding work-from-home policies. The Histadrut union has warned of a potential general strike.

A new study found that employees working from home reported higher well-being and left their jobs at a lower rate than office employees. No evidence was found that remote work harms communication between staff.

Getting out of bed, making coffee, and opening the computer sounds like a recipe for laziness. And yet, more and more people are discovering that the days they work from home are actually the days they manage to get into a rhythm, focus, and check off their tasks. So why might we be more productive at home?

A family living on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand is seeking help with household chores. This is a unique opportunity for those dreaming of escaping the office routine for a life in harmony with nature.

Working from home offers freedom from office politics and commuting, but requires discipline. To maintain productivity, it is essential to establish clear boundaries, use goal-setting tools, and adhere to cybersecurity practices.