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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

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

economy

Helping Regional Victorian businesses thrive

Victoria’s regions account for almost 20 per cent of the state’s economy and are worth about $72 billion a year

23 June 2022

economy

‘Prosperity beyond profit’ to boost sustainability

Sustainability is as much about better utilising existing assets and people as it is implementing major change.

21 June 2022

economy

Taking a proactive approach to Victoria’s energy crisis

All Australians are feeling the pinch from the energy crisis, not least business.

20 June 2022

workplace relations

Improving Human Resources

Victorian Chamber members have joined forces to undertake an important study on the state of the Human Resources (HR) sector in the wake of the pandemic.

16 June 2022

economy

Minimum wage to increase by 5.2 per cent

The Fair Work Commission has ruled on a 5.2 per cent increase to the national minimum wage from 1 July, 2022

15 June 2022

economy

The benefits of sustainability for businesses

Strengthening Melbourne’s position as a sustainable city can deliver benefits for the business economy and commercialisation of new industries.

15 June 2022

manufacturing

Boosting Victoria’s manufacturing capabilities

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking for your input on the future of Victoria’s manufacturing sector.

10 June 2022

economy

Advancing Victoria’s youth employment

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is inviting you to have your say to help boost employment opportunities for Victoria’s youth.

06 June 2022

economy

How growth capital can benefit your business

As the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF) explains below, growth funding is a type of equity funding designed to help businesses invest in growth opportunities to enable them to scale.

30 May 2022

economy

No rate hike for 2022/23 WorkCover premiums

Victorian Government announces no increase in premiums for the 2022/23 year to help business recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 2022


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