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Victoria Implements Groundbreaking Work-from-Home Law

3/5/2026

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  • Victoria, Australia, will implement a law allowing workers to work from home two days a week, effective September 1, 2023.
  • Premier Jacinta Allan announced this change as part of the Equal Opportunity Act, making Victoria the first Australian jurisdiction to establish such rights.
  • The policy applies to all workplaces, with a delayed start for businesses with fewer than 15 employees until July 1, 2027.
  • Critics, including the Business Council of Australia, argue the law may deter investment and not address economic challenges.
  • Allan aims to leverage this policy in her campaign for re-election in November 2023.