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Victoria’s WFH laws to cover regular casuals and part-time staff

Victoria’s proposed work-from-home laws will extend to regular casual and part-time workers, sparking fresh debate among business groups.
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Image: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Regular part-time and casual workers are set to be covered by contentious state work from home laws.

The Victorian Labor government will introduce a bill to state parliament on Tuesday to legislate a right for all public and private sector employees to work from home two days a week if they reasonably can.

The laws, which were first announced in August, will cover regular casual and part-time workers, the government has revealed.

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