One of the most challenging issues for an employer can be navigating the long-term absence of a staff member due to illness or injury.

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.

Intellectual Property (IP) Australia is trialling a new online tool to help small businesses to check and register a trademark.

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.

Businesses must still observe existing obligations under Victorian health and safety law after the end of COVID-19 isolation mandates.

Melbourne Chamber member Zynet explains how consumers can enhance their personal security in the aftermath of the Optus data breach

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.

Melbourne Chamber member Pitcher Partners has released a report that aims to help businesses understand current issues and trends.

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).

Melbourne Chamber member CSIRO’s ON Accelerate is an entrepreneurship initiative helping develop pioneering concepts.

Take proactive actions now in response to the Jobs and Skills Summit outcomes and proposed changes to the workplace relations framework. 

Inflation, skills shortages, the lingering impact of COVID – there’s a lot for Australia’s small and medium-sized businesses to worry about.

After 32 years of service with Australia Post, an employee was dismissed after several complaints he was spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.