A council employee’s request to increase working from home days on the grounds of work fatigue has been denied by the Fair Work Commission.

The industrial umpire ruled that the council had good reason for refusing the employee’s request to go from working three days a week at home to four.

A council employee’s request to increase working from home days on the grounds of work fatigue has been denied by the Fair Work Commission.

The planning and building liaison officer works for a regional Victorian council.