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Victorians Pushes Ahead with Work From Home Laws
The law mandates remote work rights for 1.3 million Victorians, boosting productivity by 4.4%, with no exemptions for small businesses, the government said.
- On Monday, the Victorian government agreed to insert a two-day work-from-home right into the Equal Opportunity Act, with Premier Jacinta Allan confirming small businesses will not be exempt.
- The Allan government first flagged intentions to enshrine two days of work from home into law last August, promising to introduce it before the November state election as part of a re‑election campaign, based on internal polling after last year’s federal election.
- The survey received nearly 40,000 responses, with over 37,000 participants, and Allan highlighted public support for the work from home policy.
- Industry groups warned that legislation could create costs and regulatory burdens, with business leaders urging a legislative impact statement, as Sally Curtain highlighted potential significant effects.
- Victoria would become the first Australian jurisdiction to legislate a right to work from home, relying on legal advice that it can withstand a High Court challenge and excluding roles that cannot feasibly be done from home.
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Labor rules out work from home exemption for small business
The state government is expected to make further announcements on its working from home plans as it spoils for an election-year fight with business groups.
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Victorian government moves to guarantee right to work from home - The Indian Sun
Victorian employees who can perform their duties remotely will be granted a legal right to work from home for at least two days a week under proposed reforms announced by the Victorian Government. The changes represent the first major update to the government’s proposed work from home laws and will apply regardless of the size of the employer. The reform is aimed at ensuring small business employees have the same access to flexible arrangements …
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