Changes to federal laws are set to make it easier for employees to request flexible work

However, that was not the case with Neha Dahiya's workplace.

Instead, employees at the accountancy and financial services firm she works for have been told they can maintain their flexible working arrangements.

For Ms Dahiya, being able to work form home when she chooses means avoiding long daily commutes and saving money on before and after school care for her son. 

“I'm a single mum and my kid started prep this year, so it allows for me to spend that extra bit of time to go to school commitments," Ms Dahiya says. 

“I drop my kid off to school, because it's like a five-minute walk from here," Ms Dahiya says. 

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