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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nominations have opened for the Gender Equity Awards, now in their third year of fostering more equitable and diverse work environments.

Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

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.

The Victorian Chamber has launched a Cyber Degree Apprenticeships Thought Leadership Report that outlines the need for better integration between the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education systems to provide aspiring cyber professionals with real-world experience during their studies.

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

The Victorian Chamber is seeking input from employers or would-be employers of apprentices to help in our advocacy to improve Australia’s vocational system. 

A Victorian Chamber survey has highlighted the challenges of the state’s transition to net-zero, including the move away from natural gas to other energy sources.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s advocacy for a plan on how our state will transition to net zero has been further supported with a survey of our members, which revealed 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output.

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.

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.

Beyond exchanging business cards or adding LinkedIn contacts, networking builds meaningful relationships that can help people and organisations grow.