The Federal Government is calling on small businesses to help close employment barriers for mature age workers who can bring extensive knowledge, life skills and work experience to your workplace.

On 16 May 2022 the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a decision as part of its ongoing review of Modern Award entitlements, including in relation to Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) leave.

Workplace investigations can be time-consuming and costly for businesses, especially if the grievance could have been resolved by an informal approach.

Human resources compliance has been in the spotlight at both a state and federal level. Businesses want to do the right thing but navigating the complex workplace relations system is an ongoing challenge.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has advised businesses and individuals to be aware of an increase in fake websites offering tax file numbers (TFNs) and Australian business numbers (ABNs).

Government settings must allow business to flourish as Australia embarks on its recovery from the pandemic, the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told a pre-election breakfast hosted by the Victorian Chamber and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

A shipping company was ordered to pay $20,000 to a former long-serving chief accountant after the Federal Court found he was subjected to age discrimination

The Victorian Chamber’s workplace relations advisors and consultants know how much time it can take to grasp compliance. It takes an in-depth and expert understanding of workplace relations and is never a case of set and forget.

The four-yearly Fair Work Commission (FWC) review ended in 2020 and included a plethora of changes to many modern awards. Staying up to date is necessary to ensure you remain compliant.

Managing poor performance or conduct requires an effective and careful disciplinary process to enable a business to consider all the relevant issues and determine an appropriate outcome.

A federal election is in the air, which means it’s time for business to be on the lookout for policy announcements that might impact their business. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s Budget speech contained a raft of announcements business needs to consider, including proposed changes to the paid parental leave (PPL) scheme.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the 2022-23 Federal Budget which will help support Victoria’s economic recovery.

The Victorian Chamber’s advocacy has helped secure significant wins in the Federal Budget with increased funding for skills and training, commitments for two Victorian freight terminals and a much-needed boost for regional tourism.

A recent unfair dismissal case involving a security and emergency response service offers valuable insights on how to handle employees who resign during a performance management process.

Supporting Victoria’s visitor economy, building a new interstate freight terminal and boosting clean energy industries to create jobs and build a thriving manufacturing sector are the key pillars of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Federal Election Platform.

The Victorian Chamber is pleased to launch our Federal Election Platform, which pitches three big ideas that will benefit Victorian businesses and jobs, secure the progress of our state, and drive economic development into the future.