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covid 19

Explained: COVID-19 vaccine policies in the workplace

As debate swells around the role the workplace plays in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, businesses have vastly more questions than answers. Here is everything you need to know.

18 August 2021

member stories

Melbourne Airport still flying despite extraordinary turbulence

Not since September 11, 2001, has Melbourne Airport faced such capricious circumstances in which to operate. Lyell Strambi explains how the business is navigating the storm.

Fast Five

17 August 2021

covid 19

Victorians have their say on mandatory vaccination policies

The Victorian Chamber asked more than 1,500 businesses across all sectors, sizes and regions if mandatory COVID-19 vaccination should be enforced. Here are the results.

16 August 2021

workplace relations

Train driver back on track after drink-driving incident

A business has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and compensate a long-standing train driver after dismissing him following an out-of-work drink-driving incident.

10 August 2021

workplace relations

Top five mistakes and pitfalls of workplace investigations

Accusations of wrongdoing are common in the workplace. Unfortunately, investigations by managers and HR professionals are bungled just as often.

09 August 2021

regional business

VCCI proposal to get border businesses back on track

The Victorian Government’s further tightening of border controls with New South Wales has left border businesses reeling, with yet another strain placed on their operations.

Regional Victoria

05 August 2021

policy and advocacy

WorkPac vs Rossato explained: how this decision impacts you

After years of litigation, the High Court of Australia has finally handed down a landmark decision, closing a pathway for casual employees to seek backpay for leave entitlements.

05 August 2021

workplace relations

FWC: dismissal for refusing vaccination not ‘harsh or unfair’

The Fair Work Commission has said the dismissal of a home care employee was not 'unjust or disproportionate’ after refusing to receive a free and mandatory flu vaccination.

04 August 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

Swinburne University is calling on employees to participate in a research survey to understand how employees feel their employers are contributing to a mentally healthy workplace.

30 July 2021

workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

From an increase to minimum wages, rising superannuation contributions, to return to work policies - here is everything that has changed, and what your business needs to know.

29 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: Misplaced knife not a reason to be axed

The Fair Work Comission has ordered a business to pay a former employee nearly $20,000 after they were sacked for failing to return a knife used to harvest mushrooms.

29 July 2021

education and training

Businesses to benefit from future-ready interns

As a General Manager at Australia’s most innovative production company, WTFN’s Derek Dyson knows all about the value of interns - especially those bringing digital skills to the business.

27 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Supporting unique businesses with customised training

Designed by the Victorian Chamber’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, our courses in suit most businesses, but from time to time, a client needs something a little different.

Member Stories

22 July 2021

economy

Australian businesses preparing for a ‘new era of digital urgency’

It has been estimated that in the next four years, over six million digital workers will be required across Australia to keep up with the rapid technological evolution.

19 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC rejects driver’s breathalyser-fail explanation

When a truck driver was sacked after returning a positive blood alcohol reading during a shift, he argued that something other than alcohol had caused the reading.

15 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Definition of ‘serious misconduct’ now includes sexual harassment

The definition of 'serious misconduct' has been amended as part of the Fair Work Amendment (Respect at Work) Regulations 2021, to now include sexual harassment.

12 July 2021


covid 19

Explained: COVID-19 vaccine policies in the workplace

18 August 2021

member stories

Melbourne Airport still flying despite extraordinary turbulence

Fast Five

17 August 2021

covid 19

Victorians have their say on mandatory vaccination policies

16 August 2021

workplace relations

Train driver back on track after drink-driving incident

10 August 2021

workplace relations

Top five mistakes and pitfalls of workplace investigations

09 August 2021

regional business

VCCI proposal to get border businesses back on track

Regional Victoria

05 August 2021

policy and advocacy

WorkPac vs Rossato explained: how this decision impacts you

05 August 2021

workplace relations

FWC: dismissal for refusing vaccination not ‘harsh or unfair’

04 August 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

30 July 2021

workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

29 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: Misplaced knife not a reason to be axed

29 July 2021

education and training

Businesses to benefit from future-ready interns

27 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Supporting unique businesses with customised training

Member Stories

22 July 2021

economy

Australian businesses preparing for a ‘new era of digital urgency’

19 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC rejects driver’s breathalyser-fail explanation

15 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Definition of ‘serious misconduct’ now includes sexual harassment

12 July 2021

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