It’s not the WFH bill itself, it’s how it’s built, says this employment law expertPeninsula Australia’s Gazelle Kalk says Victoria’s WFH bill lacks the detail that makes existing flexible work rights manageable for small employers. What already exists, and what’s missingVictoria already has a mechanism for employees to request flexible work, including working from home, under the Fair Work Act. “Small businesses often do not have dedicated HR teams or extensive resources to manage complex workplace frameworks,” she said. Her conclusion points toward what she sees as the more useful outcome from Carroll’s consultation process, not scrapping flexible work rights, but designing them with more precision. “Ultimately, the most effective flexible work arrangements are those that support both employee expectations and business outcomes,” Kalk said.