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workplace relations

Shining a spotlight on workplace mental health

By taking proactive steps as an employer, you can keep your workplace safer, healthier and more productive.  

17 April 2024

workplace relations

Common myths around performance management warnings

Managing an employee’s performance, and providing feedback and support to improve performance, can be a challenging process for all parties.

16 April 2024

chief executive update

Chief Executive Update 11 April 2024

The Victorian Chamber is engaging regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment.

11 April 2024

workplace relations

Dismissal upheld for secretly working overseas

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) found a Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) employee was lawfully dismissed after he failed to return to work and was unresponsive following a period of approved leave overseas.

10 April 2024

workplace relations

Engineered stone banned from July 2024

From 1 July 2024, employers or self-employed persons will no longer be permitted to carry out work involving the use, manufacturing, supply, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.

10 April 2024

digital and cyber

Victorian driver licences to go digital

Digital driver's licences will roll out in May in Victoria, which will require businesses that check or rely on photo identification and proof of age functions to update their processes.

10 April 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Turbo-charging Regional Victoria

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again heading to regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment, building on what we learned in previous engagements.

10 April 2024

digital and cyber

Find the digital skills your business needs to thrive 

When Arkeus, a leading producer of cutting-edge autonomous optical solutions, needed tech talent quickly, it found a solution with the Digital Jobs program.

08 April 2024

chief executive update

Chief Executive Update 04 April 2024

It's time to stimulate active collaboration with city stakeholders to propel Melbourne forward.

04 April 2024

workplace relations

Compensation after refusal to return to the office

An accounts assistant has argued successfully to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that she was unfairly dismissed for refusing to change her working from home arrangement even though she had been doing it for a decade with the business’ approval.

03 April 2024

chief executive update

Chief Executive Update 28 March 2024

“To stimulate our economy, we need a national approach to innovation, infrastructure and investment”.

27 March 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Victorian Chamber bringing IR sessions to the regions

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is holding 12 free workshops throughout Victoria to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the Federal Government’s complex changes to workplace and industrial relations laws.

27 March 2024

workplace relations

Update on upcoming federal wage theft law

Recent Fair Work Legislation amendments introduced a range of workplace laws, including a new federal offence of wage theft.

26 March 2024

chief executive update

Chief Executive Update 21 March 2024

I’m pumped after leaving the track this morning following our annual Grand Prix breakfast. It was great to see so many of you there celebrating this exhilarating event.

21 March 2024

economy

Commercial stamp duty phased out in 2024

Stamp duty on commercial and industrial property will be phased out in 2024 after the Victorian Government finalised the transition towards a property tax system.

20 March 2024

workplace relations

Are you equipped to meet gender reporting obligations?

The time is approaching for employers to apply recent legislative reforms to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 around gender equality reporting to mitigate gender pay gaps in Australia.

20 March 2024


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