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health safety and wellbeing

Reducing barriers to workplace gender equity

A new report has found obstacles to gender equity in the workforce are costing the Australian economy $128 billion.

25 October 2023

workplace relations

‘Hidden’ enterprise agreement deadlines

Two key deadlines are approaching that businesses with enterprise agreements or involved in bargaining need to be aware of.

25 October 2023

education and training

Investment boost for vocational sector

The Victorian and Federal Governments have signed a five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) for national cooperation and strategic investment into Victoria’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.

18 October 2023

workplace relations

Employee dismissed due to ‘time theft’

An employee has lost an unfair dismissal case after she was terminated for serious misconduct when an employer investigation found she left the worksite early 17 times during a six-week period.

18 October 2023

education and training

From internship to permanent employment

For young and diverse people, getting a foot in the door can be a difficult process. But in a skills shortage, investing in youth and diversity is a proven solution to these problems.

18 October 2023

education and training

Skills shortage intensifies in Australia

Analysis of skills shortages in Australia shows that 36 per cent of assessed occupations (332 out of 916) were in national shortage in 2023, five per cent higher than the year before.

11 October 2023

workplace relations

‘Haphazard’ policies lead to unfair dismissal

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

11 October 2023

education and training

Chamber flood recovery initiative to engage regions

The Victorian Chamber is supporting regional Victoria through the State Government’s Business Groups Flood Recovery Grant. 

10 October 2023

workplace relations

Changes to Victoria's child employment laws

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.

10 October 2023

workplace relations

WFH without permission leads to dismissal

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

02 October 2023

workplace relations

Industrial relations in the Victorian Chamber spotlight

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.

27 September 2023

education and training

Employment White Paper outlines future workforce

The Australian Government has released an employment White Paper that provides a roadmap of actions being taken, and further reform required, to support the Australian labour market into the future.

26 September 2023

workplace relations

Victorian Chamber reviews Closing Loopholes Bill

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

20 September 2023

workplace relations

Guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment

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

19 September 2023

education and training

Look out for these mental hazards at work

The Victorian Chamber’s Managing Mental Health in the Workplace training can improve your ability to manage complex mental health issues in the workplace.

13 September 2023

workplace relations

Demotion and pay cut deemed a ‘dismissal’

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.

13 September 2023


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