From struggling to attend primary school to now thriving in the workplace, 2023 Victorian Trainee of the Year Rebecca Hope is paving the way for youth and disability employment.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered a car dealership compensate a former apprentice after “disproportionately” dismissing him without notice for falsifying a car service inspection.

A Victorian Chamber briefing will explain key changes around fixed-term contracts under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.

A new initiative created with input from the Victorian Chamber is providing a platform for industry to co-design training with TAFEs and dual-sector universities.

Melbourne Chamber member Yarra Trams’ operator Keolis Downer is linking with North Melbourne Football Club on providing pathways for women into the rail industry.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that a kitchen hand was lawfully dismissed after he returned to the workplace in his own time while intoxicated to prepare for his next shift.

It’s November already and many businesses will be planning their well-deserved end-of-year staff celebrations. But what if these celebrations take a turn for the worse?

A key Victorian Chamber member service is the Workplace Relations Advice Line, answering hundreds of calls per week with immediate and practical HR and workplace relations and wellbeing advice when businesses need it the most.

Good business owners and leaders understand the benefits of looking after our mental health at work but often don’t know where to start. Here’s how to support a mentally healthy workplace.

A Fair Work Commission (FWC) case has highlighted that even with a valid reason to dismiss an employee, a poorly handled investigation or disciplinary processes can void the dismissal decision.

Following feedback that a current lack of adequate career services is having a negative impact on the labour market, the Victorian Chamber has devised 29 recommendations to improve the future of careers services nationally.

The Victorian Government has launched a new report that charts Victoria’s skills and training sector over the next three years.

A new report has found obstacles to gender equity in the workforce are costing the Australian economy $128 billion.

Two key deadlines are approaching that businesses with enterprise agreements or involved in bargaining need to be aware of.

The Victorian and Federal Governments have signed a five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) for national cooperation and strategic investment into Victoria’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.

An employee has lost an unfair dismissal case after she was terminated for serious misconduct when an employer investigation found she left the worksite early 17 times during a six-week period.