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economy

Victorian business on notice as single-use plastic ban looms

The Victorian Government is flagging the ban of specific single-use plastics from sale or supply across the state from 1 February 2023.

10 August 2022

health safety and wellbeing

Ensuring your workforce is fit for work

As Bob Dylan famously once sang, “The times they are a-changing”. And so must our work practices to avoid inadvertently creating unsafe workspaces or tasks for our people.  

08 August 2022

workplace relations

Compensation granted for dismissed Stonemason

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has found that an employee was dismissed due to work-related silicosis and enquiries regarding his leave entitlements.

04 August 2022

workplace relations

Mitigating sexual harassment in the workplace

Changes to obligations mean businesses must act now to proactively manage sexual harassment in the workplace.

29 July 2022

state government

Regulatory reform to benefit business

The Victorian Chamber has welcomed the State Government’s $50 million investment to cut red tape and save Victorian businesses time and money.

26 July 2022

workplace relations

Negative google review leads to poor dismissal

The Fair Work Commission has found that an employee was unfairly dismissed because of two negative Google reviews received by the business. The dismissal did not show evidence of serious misconduct or a reason for dismissal that is ‘sound, defensible or well founded.’

25 July 2022

covid 19

COVID-19 winter guide for employers

To assist with managing COVID-19 in workplaces over winter, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has set out a guide to address key health, safety and employment issues.

20 July 2022

covid 19

Small Business Ventilation Program extended

The Victorian Government is launching a new round of the $60 million Small Business Ventilation Program.

15 July 2022

workplace relations

Employee reinstated after ‘procedural muddle’

A judge has ordered an employee working in correction services be reinstated despite falling asleep on the job.

08 July 2022

workplace relations

New rule permits employers to check worker vaccination status

Updated regulations announced by the Victorian Government allow employers to collect a worker’s COVID-19 vaccination status for their own workplace obligations.

07 July 2022

health safety and wellbeing

WorkSafe workers’ compensation management plan

Members are invited to help inform the Victorian Chamber’s feedback on WorkSafe Victoria's implementation plan for the management of complex workers' compensation claims 

04 July 2022

economy

New charges for new financial year

The start of the 2022-23 financial year also ushers in a raft of new costs for businesses with wages, superannuation and energy prices rising from today, July 1.

01 July 2022

workplace relations

Workplace vaccination mandates eased

The Victorian Government recently announced changes to the state’s vaccine mandates.

29 June 2022

workplace relations

Closing the gender pay gap in SMEs

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (EOHRC) has launched a survey of businesses to help close the gender pay gap in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

29 June 2022

workplace relations

Why mediation can effectively resolve workplace conflict

The sooner a business acts on workplace conflict, the more likely it is to achieve a resolution. Managing conflict quickly can reduce ongoing disputes and reduce legal risk

24 June 2022

state government

Supporting innovation to grow businesses and jobs

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the announcement by the Andrews Government of a $100 million investment for the Breakthrough Victoria University Innovation Platform, to drive innovation, new businesses and create thousands of new jobs.

23 June 2022


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