A data privacy compliance sledgehammer is about to hit Australian businesses.

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

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 Victorian Chamber has unveiled its 2022-2023 Federal Budget Submission with priorities that, if delivered, will create thousands of jobs, help businesses thrive and significantly increase economic activity

The Victorian Chamber has identified increasing access to a competitive international skilled labour force, addressing the acute cost of living constraints and building a world class freight terminal as priorities for Victorian business in our Federal Budget 2022-23 submission.

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. 

The Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra has adopted a number of recommendations contained in a joint Victorian communique by business, universities and other key industry and sector groups.

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, together with key business and industry and education leaders, have presented our State’s business position in a communique to the Premier to take to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra tomorrow.

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