The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the Victorian Government announcement to replace stamp duty for commercial and industrial properties with an annual property tax.

The Federal Court of Australia found the HR manager and general manager of a restaurant chain purposely underpaid employees for almost a year and deliberately tampered with records in their payroll system outlining employee hours worked.

The fundamentals of defence, skills and the transition to a net-zero economy are clear winners in an otherwise modest 2023-2024 Federal Budget that focuses on cost-of-living relief.

In February this year the Victorian Chamber flagged the termination of ‘zombie agreements’ under the Australian Government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment Act 2022.

The 2023-24 Federal Budget will allocate $314 million towards a new energy program aimed at lowering business power bills and emissions.

From 1 May 2023, updated rules on taking annual leave during a shutdown apply for 78 Modern Awards.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s application that he should be able to file an unfair dismissal claim as he was earning under the high-income threshold and was covered by a modern award, ruling that his private use of the company’s motor vehicle contributed to his earnings.

Increased cost of living is the number one issue facing many Australians today. It’s also likely affecting the emotional and financial wellbeing of your employees.

There has been a real shift over the past few weeks which should not be mistaken for the encroaching chill of our impending winter.

There may be times in your business when your HR team is stretched with project deadlines, ad hoc matters or absences and you need ready-to-go help from HR specialists. That’s when the Victorian Chamber can step in.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has upheld a HR manager’s decision not to consider an employee’s promotion to supervisor and found alleged conduct of the respondent towards the employee did not constitute bullying.

Following on from the significant legislative changes with the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 in December 2022, the Commonwealth Government introduced its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 to Parliament on 29 March 2023.

The shift to a net-zero economy will require a collective effort but is a challenge Victoria can rise to with the right mindset and the right actions, enabling government and industry to work together to reach our emission targets and seize the economic opportunities for Victoria.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an unfair dismissal claim after it found the applicant was an independent contractor and not an employee.

People analytics presents a significant opportunity for businesses. Those with the systems in place to collect data and use it to inform their decision-making can optimise talent programs, close skills gaps and improve business performance.

Late last year, the Federal Parliament passed significant amendments to the Fair Work Act to have companies remove pay secrecy provisions within employment contracts, among other workplace amendments.