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A World First Work From Home Law Meets Melbourne’s Economic Reality
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Subscribe03 APR 2026 / ECONOMY
Victoria, Australia, plans to legally permit eligible workers to work from home two days a week from September 1, 2026, as a strategy to help families manage work-life balance as well as ease costs such as fuel and childcare. Meanwhile, EY has instructed U.S. tax employees to work in-person or at client locations at least 12 days a month from July 1, which fits into a wider trend in finance and professional services seeking increased face-to-face time for better collaboration and client engagement, despite the potential challenges this may pose for small businesses and central business districts due to reduced foot traffic.
One city wants to put remote work into law. One Big Four firm wants tax staff back in the building. Somewhere in between, a downtown café owner is staring at empty tables and doing the kind of math nobody enjoys before lunch. That is the real story here....
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