The Proposed Right to Work From Home in Victoria

The Victorian Government has introduced the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026, (“WFH Bill”), which aims to create a statutory right for eligible employees to work from home (WFH), into state Parliament. The Bill has not yet been passed. If it passes Parliament, it will allow eligible employees to work from home for [...]

2026-07-24T01:39:46+00:00July 24th, 2026|Compliance, Employment Law|Comments Off on The Proposed Right to Work From Home in Victoria

Navigating the Legal Maze: Directing Employees Back to In-Person Work

Many are re-instating the 5-day, in-person work week. While doing this might seem straightforward, the legal intricacies are far from simple. Here, we set out the main points when directing employees back to the workplace. The Basics: Lawful and Reasonable Instructions Generally, employees are expected to follow "lawful and reasonable" instructions from their employers or [...]

2023-10-03T23:41:29+00:00September 3rd, 2023|Employment Law|Comments Off on Navigating the Legal Maze: Directing Employees Back to In-Person Work
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