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workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

From an increase to minimum wages, rising superannuation contributions, to return to work policies - here is everything that has changed, and what your business needs to know.

29 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

Swinburne University is calling on employees to participate in a research survey to understand how employees feel their employers are contributing to a mentally healthy workplace.

30 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: dismissal for refusing vaccination not ‘harsh or unfair’

The Fair Work Commission has said the dismissal of a home care employee was not 'unjust or disproportionate’ after refusing to receive a free and mandatory flu vaccination.

04 August 2021

policy and advocacy

WorkPac vs Rossato explained: how this decision impacts you

After years of litigation, the High Court of Australia has finally handed down a landmark decision, closing a pathway for casual employees to seek backpay for leave entitlements.

05 August 2021

regional business

VCCI proposal to get border businesses back on track

The Victorian Government’s further tightening of border controls with New South Wales has left border businesses reeling, with yet another strain placed on their operations.

Regional Victoria

05 August 2021

workplace relations

Top five mistakes and pitfalls of workplace investigations

Accusations of wrongdoing are common in the workplace. Unfortunately, investigations by managers and HR professionals are bungled just as often.

09 August 2021

workplace relations

Train driver back on track after drink-driving incident

A business has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and compensate a long-standing train driver after dismissing him following an out-of-work drink-driving incident.

10 August 2021

covid 19

Victorians have their say on mandatory vaccination policies

The Victorian Chamber asked more than 1,500 businesses across all sectors, sizes and regions if mandatory COVID-19 vaccination should be enforced. Here are the results.

16 August 2021

member stories

Melbourne Airport still flying despite extraordinary turbulence

Not since September 11, 2001, has Melbourne Airport faced such capricious circumstances in which to operate. Lyell Strambi explains how the business is navigating the storm.

Fast Five

17 August 2021

covid 19

Explained: COVID-19 vaccine policies in the workplace

As debate swells around the role the workplace plays in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, businesses have vastly more questions than answers. Here is everything you need to know.

18 August 2021

workplace relations

How businesses need to prevent, respond to sexual harassment

As highlighted in the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace report, businesses need to act now to eliminate and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

23 August 2021

workplace relations

Received an unfair dismissal claim? Don’t panic!

Unfair dismissal claims are very common. While being proactive and taking legal advice before dismissing an employee is vital, it won't always prevent a claim from being lodged.

26 August 2021

member stories

Taking care of business, taking care of your people

While we are constantly reminded of how ‘unprecedented’ the COVID-19 pandemic is for businesses to operate, Monkami has shown the vital role that business continuity plans still play.

Member Stories

31 August 2021

state government

Victorian Chamber partners with State Government to support tourism sector

The Victorian Chamber is proud to partner with the State Government to progress a Wine and Craft Beverage project as part of a $1.9 million funding package to back the recovery of Victoria’s hard-hit visitor economy.

01 September 2021

tourism and events

Eight exciting projects to boost Victoria’s visitor economy

The Victorian Government announced the first allocation of funding as part of the $10 million Enabling Tourism Fund to inject vital support into Victoria’s struggling visitor economy.

01 September 2021

workplace relations

Employment relationship ‘not broken’ by resignation

Fair Work Commission finds a five-day break between resigning from a fixed-term position and working a casual shift was not a ‘break in service,’ opening a claim for unfair dismissal.

02 September 2021


workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

29 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

30 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: dismissal for refusing vaccination not ‘harsh or unfair’

04 August 2021

policy and advocacy

WorkPac vs Rossato explained: how this decision impacts you

05 August 2021

regional business

VCCI proposal to get border businesses back on track

Regional Victoria

05 August 2021

workplace relations

Top five mistakes and pitfalls of workplace investigations

09 August 2021

workplace relations

Train driver back on track after drink-driving incident

10 August 2021

covid 19

Victorians have their say on mandatory vaccination policies

16 August 2021

member stories

Melbourne Airport still flying despite extraordinary turbulence

Fast Five

17 August 2021

covid 19

Explained: COVID-19 vaccine policies in the workplace

18 August 2021

workplace relations

How businesses need to prevent, respond to sexual harassment

23 August 2021

workplace relations

Received an unfair dismissal claim? Don’t panic!

26 August 2021

member stories

Taking care of business, taking care of your people

Member Stories

31 August 2021

state government

Victorian Chamber partners with State Government to support tourism sector

01 September 2021

tourism and events

Eight exciting projects to boost Victoria’s visitor economy

01 September 2021

workplace relations

Employment relationship ‘not broken’ by resignation

02 September 2021

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