The proposed laws give eligible workers rights to work from home twice a weekThe Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pushed back against the proposal, warning the laws would increase costs and damage hiring. The proposed laws would give eligible workers the right to work from home two days a week and were due to take effect on Sep 1. “I want to be very clear – I support work from home, I support flexible work. The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia said the proposed changes would have burdened small businesses with more compliance. Melbourne has struggled to lure workers back to the office since enduring one of the world’s longest lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic.