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Victoria’s WFH plan: Small business owners fear “two-tier” system at work

A Melbourne small business owner warns Victoria’s planned WFH laws could create a “two-tier” workplace and add red tape, as the state government pushes ahead with September reforms.
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Business owner Menka Michaelides poses for a photo at Prorepair Autocare Centre in Melbourne, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Image: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Menka Michaelides can’t help but feel worried about how her business will cope with plans to legislate the right to work from home.

The small business owner believes the laws, which will come into effect in Victoria from September 1, will create a “two-tier” system in workplaces, dividing employees who can work from home from those who cannot.

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