The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that the dismissal of a Victoria Police forensic officer for contacting her husband’s ex-partner during work hours was disproportionate and harsh.

The end of the year is a time to relax, unwind and (hopefully) reflect on a year of achievement and come back ready to go in the new year.

As employers, we’re all in this together. Navigating new ways of working as we attempt to implement some structure and normalcy while learning to live with COVID-19.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) upheld a termination after an employee sent an ‘extraordinary and unacceptable’ amount of text messages at work while expanding her side business.

One of the most challenging issues for an employer can be navigating the long-term absence of a staff member due to illness or injury.

A casual employee was dismissed and replaced by a permanent assistant while she home-schooled her children throughout COVID-19.

On 8 August 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced that it recovered $532 million in unpaid wages for over 384,000 workers in 2021-22.

Businesses must still observe existing obligations under Victorian health and safety law after the end of COVID-19 isolation mandates.

Employers are advised to be aware of their obligations after a migrant was made to work 50-hour work weeks under unlawful conditions

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

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

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).

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

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

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

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated guidance to help employers communicate health and safety messages in workplaces where multiple languages are spoken.