The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found in favour of an employee’s unfair dismissal claim after returning a positive drug test.

I am proud to announce the release of our 2024-2025 Victorian Budget Submission. This comprehensive document, shaped by extensive industry consultation and survey data, presents 44 policy recommendations.

A casual teenage worker has received compensation after being sacked while sick with a chest infection.

A recent Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia decision is a timely reminder of the importance of ongoing business compliance around employee classification and pay.

The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer has highlighted growing confidence in business despite a “collision of trust, innovation, and politics” in Australia and around the world.

I am thrilled to be back on deck after a summer break. While it hasn’t been our usual, hot summer, it was nice to have a break. I managed to spend a few days up on the Murray... the golf was good, the weather was nice, but sadly the river was suffering from the increased water from the rains that flooded the Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers. It’s an excuse to get back up there sooner rather than later though!!

Registrations are open for the 2024 Australia-Cambodia Business Forum, to be held on 5 March in Melbourne.

It’s great to be back after a summer break, especially to return to the news of so many positive developments and accolades for our members.

A patent and trademark attorney has been awarded compensation after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that although there was a valid reason for dismissal, the termination process was harsh.

The new year brings optimism and hope, and trepidation of what may lie ahead. While current and emerging conditions will continue to challenge our business community, the Victorian Chamber continues to have your back and advocate on your behalf.

There’s one recurring question I’ve been asked over recent weeks: “What’s your outlook for 2024?”

Growth. It's a concept we need to get familiar with again. It will dominate discussion over the next few years, and so it should.

John Denton AO is the Secretary General for the International Chamber of Commerce and a distinguished figure in the business landscape.

As the end of the year approaches, most workers will enjoy a break and then set goals for next year.

Some parts of the Federal Government’s latest reforms to the Fair Work Act (FWA) have now come into effect.

The Inquiry into the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023 has shed light on critical concerns surrounding the proposed changes, with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry playing a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of businesses across the state.