Victoria’s Two-Day WFH Bill
The Victorian Government introduced legislation to Parliament on 16 June 2026 seeking to enshrine the right to work from home two times a week for regular casual and part-time workers in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
The legislation has received strong opposition from industry groups.
Subject to the legislation’s passage through Parliament, the right will take effect on 1 September 2026 for most workplaces, with a delayed commencement on 1 July 2027 for workplaces with fewer than 15 employees.
Take-Out Point: Victorian employers should review their working-from-home arrangements now. If you are refusing or limiting remote work, the reasoning and process will need to hold up to scrutiny under a new statutory right, not just a workplace policy.