Business groups, Property Council Victoria prepare High Court challenge over constitutional concerns
Victorian business groups are threatening a High Court challenge against proposed legislation that would grant employees the right to work from home two days a week. Employers argue the law is constitutionally invalid and economically impractical, while the government maintains it supports talent retention and workforce participation.
Why it matters
This conflict highlights the ongoing tension between post-pandemic labor flexibility and traditional business operations, with potential constitutional implications for state-level employment law.
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Share A A A Blistering legal advice from two barristers will underpin a High Court challenge to Victoria’s working-from-home laws from state business groups, as several of the country’s largest property companies are highly critical of Labor’s plan.
Premier Ben Carroll is looking to pass the bill – which will permit most employees the right to work from home two days a week – in parliament this week with some pro-business amendments. However, business groups have again said they are prepared to launch a legal challenge if the bill passes before the state election in November.
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