The Victorian Government has introduced a new Bill which would give eligible Victorian employees a statutory right to work from home where reasonable. The proposed law, the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026, is currently before the Victorian Parliament and is not yet in force.
\nWe are monitoring the Bill’s progress and will provide further information if the Bill is passed.
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\nIf passed, the Bill would give eligible Victorian employees the right to work from home two days per week where it is reasonable to do so (or pro rata for part-time and regular casual employees). The Bill would also establish a process for employees to request to work from home and for employers to respond to those requests.
\nThe Bill is expected to commence on:
\nAs the Bill is currently before Parliament, its provisions may change during the legislative process.
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