The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions has released new information to help industry prepare for changes to doing business with the Victorian Government

Genuine consultation with employees helps employers demonstrate an open and transparent approach to managing change, build trust with the workforce and meet legal obligations.

It’s Grand Final week in Victoria and you can feel the electricity in the air! For the first time in three years the Grand Final is back in Melbourne where it belongs and oh, how we’ve missed it.

A recent decision by the Melbourne County Court highlights the importance of employers managing fall-from-height risks within their workplace in line with Victorian laws.

The pandemic may be all but over but Australia is now dealing with new economic challenges in the form of rising inflation and interest rates and the ongoing fall-out from the war in the Ukraine.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reinstated a cabin crew supervisor who was dismissed after 14 years of employment with Virgin Australia.

With the State election now coming into view, we are delighted to launch the Victorian Chamber’s 2022 State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

Victorian businesses have thrown their overwhelming support behind a 10-year economic plan to power Victoria’s future.

The final termination letter to an employee is often treated as a cursory step or ‘nice to have’. However, it can be a crucial piece of evidence in a dispute if an employee lodges the matter with the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

Inconsistent application of company safety policies can not only lead to unfair dismissal cases but also breaches of upcoming Victorian psychological health regulations.

Take proactive actions now in response to the Jobs and Skills Summit outcomes and proposed changes to the workplace relations framework. 

There was no better way to kickstart spring than having the State Government lift the work-from-home recommendations and the introduction of shorter isolation requirements for COVID-positive patients and those in low-risk settings.

After 32 years of service with Australia Post, an employee was dismissed after several complaints he was spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Well, it’s been quite a week! Today is the start of the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra.

The Victorian Chamber has developed a guide to long service leave to assist employers manage entitlements for employees.

I don’t know about you, but it does seem like there is a lot going on at the moment. I’ve been to a fantastic meeting with members in Mildura, and also managed to get to Canberra and back for a series of meetings with the Australian Chamber in the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit.