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The right to work from home two days a week will be enshrined in Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act, the premier, Jacinta Allan, will announce today, with plans for the laws to take effect before the state election.

After announcing yesterday that the right to work from home would apply to all businesses, Allan will today confirm the government will introduce legislation to the Victorian government in July. If passed, it would take effect on 1 September.

Only Labor has new solutions to make life easier, safer and more affordable. That’s why we will protect work from home in law from 1 September.