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member stories

Overcoming ‘office hesitancy’ through flexibility

What is ‘return to office hesitancy’ and how can businesses overcome it?

01 August 2022

workplace relations

Mitigating sexual harassment in the workplace

Changes to obligations mean businesses must act now to proactively manage sexual harassment in the workplace.

29 July 2022

manufacturing

Victorian Chamber member recognised at Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry member Planet Innovation has won two awards at the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards in Melbourne.

27 July 2022

workplace relations

Negative google review leads to poor dismissal

The Fair Work Commission has found that an employee was unfairly dismissed because of two negative Google reviews received by the business. The dismissal did not show evidence of serious misconduct or a reason for dismissal that is ‘sound, defensible or well founded.’

25 July 2022

tourism and events

Deputy Premier outlines vision for Victoria

Victoria’s new Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan says Victoria’s raft of transport infrastructure projects will leave a lasting legacy for the state.

22 July 2022

infrastructure

New role of cities in a post-pandemic future

A new Monash University Commission inquiry explores how secondary cities can complement central business districts (CBDs) and create positive impacts for society and economy.

22 July 2022

manufacturing

Members nominated for Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

The finalists for the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards have been announced and include several members of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Melbourne Chamber of Commerce.

13 July 2022

member stories

Yarra Valley Water: supporting communities and sustainability

Yarra Valley Water is one of Australia’s largest water utilities providing water and sanitation services to 2 million people and nearly 60,000 businesses in the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Fast Five

13 July 2022

education and training

Chamber Change to champion women in business

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, is excited to launch our Chamber Change Program for wherever women are in business. 

11 July 2022

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

member stories

La Trobe University: transforming people and communities

La Trobe University has been making a positive difference to the lives of Victorians since 1967

Fast Five

27 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


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