"An Australian state is looking to give its residents the legal right to work from home, a further sign of shifting post-pandemic workplace norms. Victoria, the country's second-most-populous state, plans from next year to allow employees to do their jobs from home for two days a week. The move is divisive: 76% of Australians say they want higher wages to return to full-time in-office work, in order to offset the commute time and expense."
"But most bosses say they want to end remote working, and business owners told The Australian the plan would be economically damaging. Australia is often a global test bed for legislation: Its hardline anti-vaping and social media laws have been copied elsewhere."
Victoria will grant employees the legal right to work from home two days per week starting next year. The proposal reflects shifting post-pandemic workplace norms and targets residents of the state's workforce. Seventy-six percent of Australians indicate they would require higher wages to return to full-time in-office work to offset commuting time and expenses. Many employers express a desire to end remote work. Business owners warn of negative economic impacts from the plan. Public opinion is split between workers valuing flexibility and employers prioritizing in-office presence. Australia serves as a global test bed for legislation, with previous hardline anti-vaping and social media laws being copied elsewhere.
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