Victoria opens consultation on work-from-home laws

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the government would introduce legislation to give workers the right to work from home at least two days a week. Source: Moment RF / Carlina Teteris/Getty Images

The Victorian government has begun a public consultation on proposed legislation to establish the right to work from home. In this podcast, a legal expert, Dr Apurva Sharma, examines whether it might clash with federal laws. She also explains the current work-from-home rights in the state and whether an employer can deny the WFH request.

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Published 20 August 2025 2:20pm

Updated 22 August 2025 9:52am

By Natasha Kaul

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The Victorian government has begun a public consultation on proposed legislation to establish the right to work from home. In this podcast, a legal expert, Dr Apurva Sharma, examines whether it might clash with federal laws. She also explains the current work-from-home rights in the state and whether an employer can deny the WFH request.

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