Working from home should be a right, not a reward

Many women find they can at least keep their careers by working from home. PeopleImages The Australian state of Victoria was due to enforce a legal right to work from home starting September 2026. But just weeks away from its implementation, the new premier, Ben Carroll, has announced a year’s delay in response to fierce business opposition. Thousands of miles away, in Portugal, parents of young children already have a legal right to work from home without needing their employers’ approval. All…