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health safety and wellbeing

FWC deems ‘One Employer Policy’ unlawful despite pandemic

The Fair Work Commission has reminded businesses the COVID-19 pandemic does not give employers the unilateral right to vary or amend an employee’s conditions of employment.

12 May 2021

workplace relations

Applicant wins aggravated damages after discriminatory interview

A construction company has been ordered to pay compensation to a construction worker who called in relation to a job advisement. After telling the employer his age, he was laughed at.

07 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

FWC weighs interests of a business, employee and community safety

A Cleansing Services Operator was fired after riding on the back of a moving garbage truck. With more than 40 years of experience behind him, the former employee says his dismissal was harsh.

04 May 2021

economy

Museums Victoria leaving the past behind and looking to the future

Following a difficult year for Museums Victoria, Director and CEO Lynley Crosswell is embracing future technologies to entertain, educate and evolve the way the organisation operates.

Fast Five

03 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Managing the performance of employees with mental health issues

Two of the Victorian Chamber’s experts come together to discuss how to manage a situation where an employee may be underperforming due to poor mental health and what steps can be taken.

30 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

How safe is your workplace? Find out with the free OHS Essentials Program

Need workplace safety advice for your small business? WorkSafe’s free OHS Essentials Program offers small businesses confidential, personalised and expert advice in improving workplace safety.

29 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Building a digital safety management system has never been easier

The world has gone digital - whether it be shopping, banking, or ordering food. If technology has progressed this far, why are safety management tools lagging so far behind?

28 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Planning a return to the office and anticipating employee reluctance?

While workers may argue there is ample evidence to support continued remote working arrangements, government health directions are no longer recommending working from home where ‘reasonably practicable,’ subject to density limits.

27 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Hasty and inadequate HR process rendered dismissal unfair

The Fair Work Commission has deemed a mining company’s human resources disciplinary process ‘inadequate’ after a show cause letter was issued before an investigation was complete.

26 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Childcare teacher dismissed after refusing flu vaccine

The Fair Work Commission has upheld a business’ decision to fire an employee who refused a free flu vaccine, but has rejected that the failure to be vaccinated impacted her ability to perform her role.

22 April 2021

infrastructure

Not a question of ‘if’ your business will be attacked, only ‘when’

From sole traders to large corporations, Zynet Managing Director and CEO Paul Turner explains why every business needs to be prepared for the inevitable next generation of cybercrime.

Fast Five

19 April 2021

workplace relations

FWC decision reminds businesses to follow proper dismissal process

Despite a business citing several reasons for dismissing a casual employee during a lockdown period, the Fair Work Commission says the business’ conduct was "harsh, unjust, and unreasonable”.

15 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

The work-related factors that matter most to Victorian employees

While every business faces different challenges, a pulse check survey of Victorian employees has shone a light on where Victorian employers perform well, and where improvements can be made.

13 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Why a train driver was fired after leaving his boss a voicemail

While operating a train travelling at 21 kilometres per hour, an employee called his boss to ask for a day off. What he didn’t realise at the time, he just gave his employer grounds for dismissal.

07 April 2021

education and training

Academics, advice and alliances key to VU’s ‘tradition of excellence’

Victoria University’s newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor and President discusses what the education institution is doing differently to be hailed Australia’s top ranked university for employability skills.

Fast Five

06 April 2021

workplace relations

Fair Work grants employee a 45-day extension to lodge claim

Finding an employee was ‘not well served' by his lawyers, the Fair Work Commission has allowed an unfair dismissal claim to be lodged more than two months after being fired.

30 March 2021


health safety and wellbeing

FWC deems ‘One Employer Policy’ unlawful despite pandemic

12 May 2021

workplace relations

Applicant wins aggravated damages after discriminatory interview

07 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

FWC weighs interests of a business, employee and community safety

04 May 2021

economy

Museums Victoria leaving the past behind and looking to the future

Fast Five

03 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Managing the performance of employees with mental health issues

30 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

How safe is your workplace? Find out with the free OHS Essentials Program

29 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Building a digital safety management system has never been easier

28 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Planning a return to the office and anticipating employee reluctance?

27 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Hasty and inadequate HR process rendered dismissal unfair

26 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Childcare teacher dismissed after refusing flu vaccine

22 April 2021

infrastructure

Not a question of ‘if’ your business will be attacked, only ‘when’

Fast Five

19 April 2021

workplace relations

FWC decision reminds businesses to follow proper dismissal process

15 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

The work-related factors that matter most to Victorian employees

13 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Why a train driver was fired after leaving his boss a voicemail

07 April 2021

education and training

Academics, advice and alliances key to VU’s ‘tradition of excellence’

Fast Five

06 April 2021

workplace relations

Fair Work grants employee a 45-day extension to lodge claim

30 March 2021

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