Victorian Businesses Argue Work From Home Legislation Is Not Needed

A survey from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne found 76% of businesses provide flexible work arrangements already

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at the Melbourne West Police Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 31, 2025. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Victorian business groups have sounded a warning on the state government’s work-from-home legislation, promising two days a week at home ahead.

The majority of businesses in the state are already providing flexible working, meaning there is no problem that requires fixing, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Committee and Industry (VCCI) for Melbourne argue.