Down to business: Carroll leaves door open to work-from-home changes
New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is facing pressure from business leaders to repeal working-from-home laws introduced by his predecessor. While Carroll has pledged a more pro-business approach, he has not yet ruled out changes to the legislation that mandates remote work options.
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The tension between labor protections and business efficiency remains a central debate in post-pandemic workplace policy.
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Share A A A Victorian business chiefs are urging new Premier Ben Carroll to scrap Labor’s working-from-home laws to deliver on his pledge to partner more closely with the private sector.
In his first full day in the top job , Carroll did not rule out reviewing the legislation, which infuriated industry leaders when it was announced by his predecessor Jacinta Allan last year.
During a press conference at the Bourke Street Kmart in the CBD, Premier Ben Carroll did not rule out making changes to Labor’s working-from-home laws. Justin McManus The business community also wants Carroll to ease the payroll tax burden on employers, after he announced his intention on Tuesday to be more pro-business than Allan.
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