Managing workers’ compensation can be a challenging task, for both experienced practitioners and newcomers alike, which is why so many businesses turn to the Victorian Chamber for support.

With the end of financial year fast approaching, Pitcher Partners share their insights on the limited-time grants and tax incentives available that businesses and individuals can take advantage of.

The State Government has today announced a further easing of restrictions for Metropolitan and Regional Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday 17 June in a boost for struggling businesses affected by Lockdown 4.0.

Over the next three years, the Solar for Business program will allow 15,000 small Victorian businesses to potentially halve the upfront cost of installing of an approved solar energy system.

The Fair Work Commission has found that a training business failed to offer a redundant employee suitable redeployment, rendering the redundancy unfair.

The Fair Work Commission (“Commission”) has upheld the dismissal of a finance broker who posted a meme about a colleague despite initially seeking and obtaining permission.

While wage theft laws in Victoria are only now coming into force under the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic) (the “Act”), underpayment of wages cases are not new.

The Federal Government has announced an expansion of Australia’s Priority Migration Skilled Occupations List (PMSOL) following a collective advocacy campaign from the business community.

A bowling alley technician's unfair dismissal claim has been accepted by the Fair Work Commission as his employment was ended when the roster had been altered.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $11 million support package to help facilitate mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all residential aged care workers.

An employees’ behaviour has been labelled “foolish, naïve and ill-judged” after recommending a competing business to a Facebook Group. But is it grounds for dismissal?

Restrictions have once again eased following seven consecutive days of zero cases of COVID-19 community transmission, as Metropolitan Melbourne moves in line with Regional Victoria.

The definition of 'serious misconduct' has been amended as part of the Fair Work Amendment (Respect at Work) Regulations 2021, to now include sexual harassment.

When a truck driver was sacked after returning a positive blood alcohol reading during a shift, he argued that something other than alcohol had caused the reading.

Roll out of regional business roadshow to help regional Victorian businesses recover and reset their business from the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.

In partnership with Crown Melbourne, the Victorian Chamber is hitting the road to help regional businesses bounce back from COVID-19 and open the doors to big partnerships.