A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case has illustrated the importance of having clear and accessible policies to address employee performance and conduct issues.

Wage Inspectorate Victoria reminds employers to be aware of Victoria’s updated child employment obligations after it ran a compliance campaign over the school holidays.

It was wonderful to start the week with a call from our new Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan bright and early at 8.15am.

An employee’s unfair dismissal claim has been rejected after they were dismissed for working from home without their employer’s authorisation.

I want to extend my congratulations to Victoria’s new Premier, Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll. Their appointment is fantastic news for the business community, and we have longstanding and productive relationships with both. I am delighted that they will be tasked with taking our State forward. I know they are both up for the challenge and I know they both are acutely aware of what business – all of you – contribute to our great State.

A Victorian Chamber webinar will help explain the High Court's Qantas v Transport Workers Union (TWU) decision and its implications on the industrial relations system.

Some of you will have been involved in our Housing Taskforce, which is nearing completion. On Tuesday I had an opinion piece published in the Herald Sun which highlights what we have heard during the extensive consultation.

Members and other stakeholders have an opportunity to view a Victorian Chamber overview of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023.

Recent changes to Federal legislation have led to new powers for the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to address workplace sexual harassment matters.

I'm excited to provide a short preview of an upcoming report that we believe will greatly benefit our members. Our Housing Taskforce has been diligently working on a comprehensive document to help address the housing challenges faced by our community.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that a demotion can amount to a ‘dismissal’, despite a person remaining employed, if the employer does not follow correct processes.

On Monday afternoon, Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke introduced the Government’s “Closing the Loopholes” Fair Work Act Amendment Bill, which proposes significant changes to our industrial relations landscape.

Businesses with an end-of-year shutdown period should be aware of Fair Work Commission (FWC) rules that affect annual leave.

The Federal Government has introduced a Fair Work Act Amendment Bill to Federal Parliament, proposing significant changes to the industrial relations landscape which will impact the way we do business. 

I was incredibly proud today as our President Adrian Kloeden hosted a lunch to celebrate the Victorian Chamber’s 25 years of involvement in supporting Apprenticeships in Victoria. It was an honour to be joined by so many members and esteemed guests at Crown Melbourne for Apprenticeship Support Australia’s (ASA) 25-year celebration luncheon, including our guest speaker, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Federal Minister for Skills and Training.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has thrown out an employer’s jurisdictional objection to their former employee who filed a General Protections claim after she questioned her pay and was consequently dismissed.