From verbal warnings to disciplinary hearings, managers and employers will be required to take the lead in these challenging exchanges with employees as part of accountability measures in the workplace.

Pay secrecy provisions in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 came into effect on June 7, 2023.

Following recent changes to the Victorian workers’ compensation scheme, it has never been more crucial to manage mental inherent requirements in your workplace.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 passed through Federal Parliament on 22 June 2023.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered compensation of $17,874.70 to an employee found to be unfairly dismissed after taking family and domestic violence (FDV) leave.

Melbourne has been ranked as Australia’s top city and third globally in the 2023 Global Liveability Index, marking a steady rise as the city returns to normality from Covid-19.

The Victorian Government’s Portable Long Service Leave (LSL) Scheme has recently reached a milestone of 3,000 registered businesses.

Office-based businesses seeking assistance with the challenge of reducing emissions can explore CitySwitch, a free to join, national program delivered locally by participating councils.

Victoria’s Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that Austin Health treated a manager unfavourably because of her gender. Austin Health allegedly ignored her repeated attempts to negotiate her salary despite her male colleagues being paid higher rates.

From Tuesday 6 June 2023, significant changes relating to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 came into effect.

The Victorian Government recently announced major changes to the state’s Workers’ Compensation scheme, which it plans to legislate later in 2023.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has increased award and minimum rates of pay by 5.75 per cent from 1 July 2023.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has criticised an employer’s ‘tick and flick’ approach to social media and standards policy training after one employee’s dismissal was overturned and another’s upheld for various social media contraventions.

Running a business can be challenging enough without employee issues arising but many employers will need to address a performance or conduct matter at some stage.

The Federal Court of Australia found the HR manager and general manager of a restaurant chain purposely underpaid employees for almost a year and deliberately tampered with records in their payroll system outlining employee hours worked.

Melbourne CBD businesses have an opportunity to benefit from Melbourne’s RISING Festival which celebrates music, food, art and culture from 7-18 June.