The Mid-Career Checkpoint is an Australian Government initiative delivered by the Victorian Chamber that helps carers re-join the workforce or workers in industries severely impacted by COVID-19 to kickstart their career.

The Victorian Chamber’s new podcast Business Voice is here! Listen now to episode two as Chief Executive Paul Guerra talks to Mikkayla Mossop about the Chamber’s State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

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.

With the Melbourne Cup run and won, the focus now turns to another race - the Victorian Election on November 26. The official campaign began yesterday and the Victorian Chamber released the first of a series of advocacy videos to promote our State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

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 International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) has released a document that helps Australian employers understand their options to hire and retain international students and graduates.

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.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his first Budget on Tuesday night and the Victorian Chamber was pleased to see our advocacy reflected in a number of primary areas that will assist 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.

The floods across the state are another powerful reminder of the natural disasters Australians endure. In Victoria, the pandemic has been bookended by bushfires and floods, causing more disruption for thousands of people.

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

With Victoria’s pandemic declaration expired at 11.59pm last night, it’s time for us to get on with life and for business to continue its recovery as we focus on the future.

The Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor has outlined his priorities “to tackle the most challenging skills and labour shortages to confront the country in decades”.

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.

The start of daylight saving and the burst of sunshine has put a welcome spring in our step after a long and challenging winter.

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