A casual employee was dismissed and replaced by a permanent assistant while she home-schooled her children throughout COVID-19.

On 8 August 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced that it recovered $532 million in unpaid wages for over 384,000 workers in 2021-22.

Businesses must still observe existing obligations under Victorian health and safety law after the end of COVID-19 isolation mandates.

Employers are advised to be aware of their obligations after a migrant was made to work 50-hour work weeks under unlawful conditions

The City of Melbourne is anticipating a thriving visitor economy over the coming months after promising signs the city is bouncing back.

Genuine consultation with employees helps employers demonstrate an open and transparent approach to managing change, build trust with the workforce and meet legal obligations.

Victoria’s events calendar will receive another boost when the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivers the 36th annual Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on 28-29 November.

Victorians can enjoy the best dining and entertainment this Spring and receive money in return as they support hardworking businesses across the State.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reinstated a cabin crew supervisor who was dismissed after 14 years of employment with Virgin Australia.

The final termination letter to an employee is often treated as a cursory step or ‘nice to have’. However, it can be a crucial piece of evidence in a dispute if an employee lodges the matter with the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

Take proactive actions now in response to the Jobs and Skills Summit outcomes and proposed changes to the workplace relations framework. 

After 32 years of service with Australia Post, an employee was dismissed after several complaints he was spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

The Victorian Chamber has developed a guide to long service leave to assist employers manage entitlements for employees.

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated guidance to help employers communicate health and safety messages in workplaces where multiple languages are spoken.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s unfair dismissal application after they failed to follow the employer’s COVIDSafe plan, which included social distancing and QR check-ins.

A Victorian Chamber webinar will examine a recent High Court decision and the implications of not taking proactive steps to reduce risk of psychiatric injury.