The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposes the Federal Government’s Closing the Loopholes Bill which would reduce Victorian workers’ flexibility and freedom, drive up costs for consumers and make it more difficult to run a business not only in Victoria, but across Australia.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has thrown out an employer’s jurisdictional objection to their former employee who filed a General Protections claim after she questioned her pay and was consequently dismissed.

The Federal Government is currently considering changes to privacy laws so it is timely for employers to ensure they understand their obligations to employees.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) found an employee was harshly dismissed after expressing his desire to quit in a heated argument.

The Victorian and Melbourne Chambers of Commerce congratulate members and all businesses honoured at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards for 2023.

Wage underpayments can result in long audits, costly penalties and reputational damage to your business.

Employees have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period under new laws.

It’s important for employers to keep abreast of legislative changes and the business landscape to secure an enterprise agreement (EA) that benefits your business and employees.

Ethnic name discrimination highlights glass ceilings do exist in the workplace, according to a Monash Business School study.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has found an employer unlawfully dismissed an employee after learning about their ADHD and autism diagnosis and medication use.

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.

Victorian businesses to equip workers with cutting-edge digital skills for the future through Digital Jobs for Manufacturing

Consultation is underway to determine how Australia’s largest businesses and financial institutions disclose their impacts on climate change – and how this will have a flow-on impact on small, medium and family enterprises (SMFEs).

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

A new research and development (R&D) fund has been established to help Victorian industry innovate, create new products and compete internationally.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry acknowledges that the land we live, work, learn and support business on is the land of the Traditional Custodians, collectively the Indigenous Communities of Victoria.