Remote worker wants to sue his bank for working from home (5 photos)

Australian bank financial planner Commonwealth Bank Australia sued the employer because, according to he said he forced him to work from home.







According to the Australian media, the lawsuit was filed bank employee in Newcastle after the company refused pay him severance pay. According to the lawsuit, the banking giant refused to pay a planner who worked more than 20 years, severance pay after he refused to take full remote work in December 2021.





Reportedly, when the bank closed its division for retail finance planning, he suggested to a former employee, who was earning A$134,000 a year, bonuses and a job with the AIA insurance company, a new division owner.



“As part of the sale of our financial planning business, the plaintiff was offered a comparable position as a financial planner for the new owners, but he did not want to take it, ”said a representative of Commonwealth Bank.

Initially, the plaintiff reportedly agreed to this job title,. But, as he claims, he agreed because he felt that he had no other choice and that the bank would not pay him the day off allowance if he declines the offer. Later, however, he nevertheless refused, as a remote system was adopted in the new position work, and the man did not want to work from home. Now he demands 172,000 Australian dollars as a payment for dismissal, payment of interest and a fine for violation of his legal rights.

In a statement, the man indicated that his new position would be worse than the old job, as working from home would be an "invasion of his private home and life to which he did not consent, and intrusion into his family's life.



“Working from home can lead to tension in relationships with other family members. claimant. - It isolates from society and can have adverse health implications."

The man said that there was "not enough space in his house to permanent home office. In addition, the lawsuit stated that, working from home, he will not be able to ensure that work meets standards confidentiality and confidentiality in financial services. At he will have fewer opportunities to earn bonuses by limiting his the ability to attract clients up to 55 years. As a result, most of it clients will be retirees.

According to a bank representative, “as part of the sale of our financial planners have been offered a comparable role financial planner with new owners, but he did not take this job title". He declined to comment further, saying that given the forthcoming appeal to the next court, the company declines to comment further at this stage.