Jacinta Allan is preparing to legislate work from home ahead of the Victorian election in November 2026.

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A record 18,000 Victorians have responded to a government call for opinions on their controversial work from home legislation.
The plan to enshrine working from home into law has received backlash from businesses arguing they should have their own autonomy over their employees.

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