Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has blinked. Facing a barrage of business criticism, Carroll has delayed the start of the state’s new work-from-home policy from September 1 to July 1, 2027, and postponed debate in the upper house that had been scheduled for Thursday.Carroll says he still intends to pass the Victorian Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 before the November state election.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Victoria’s unworkable WFH laws could go national
The bill’s reach will not stop at the border. For national employers, a Victorian employee’s statutory entitlement will quickly become a reference point for employees in other states.
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