The Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) has found an employee was unfairly dismissed but awarded no compensation and was not reinstated.

The Victorian Government has established a new scheme to provide portability of long service leave benefits for workers in the contract cleaning, security and community services sectors.

A Victorian demolition company that failed to develop a safe work method statement for a high-risk construction task has been convicted and fined $100,000, plus $3,187 in costs, after a worker sustained arm injuries.

The Australian Chamber backs the latest call for greater balance in the unfair dismissal system to better support small business owners trying to do the right thing, but who are exposed to costly and time-consuming claims.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes today’s announcement that the Productivity Commission will focus on streamlining regulation in the resources sector.

This week, we were proud to launch the final edition of our Business Excellence magazine. As you read this publication in its current format, it marks a new direction in the way the Victorian Chamber will chronicle the challenges and successes of businesses.

Our final Health & Wellbeing edition of Business Excellence is just what the doctor ordered.

The Fair Work Commission (‘Commission’) has found a business was not obliged to offer redundancy entitlements to employees whose roles changed due to operational requirements.

The Victorian Government has begun a review into regional tourism to better support tourism operators, encourage private investment, create more regional jobs and enhance local communities.

When it comes to energy, if we do nothing we are taking a massive risk. Since 2002, energy prices have increased by almost 200 per cent in Victoria. The Victorian Chamber continues to advocate to state and federal governments for sensible reforms that will bring energy costs under control.

The West Australian Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) has found that whilst a small business owner ‘had the right to dismiss’ a ‘good and faithful’ employee on the grounds of ‘rising employment and food cost and financial affordability’, he exercised that right ‘so harshly or oppressively or unfairly against the [employee] as to amount to an abuse of that right’.

A chef has recently succeeded in his unfair dismissal claim against a small takeaway restaurant after the Fair Work Commission (Commission) found the dismissal lacked procedural fairness, and deemed it harsh, unjust and reasonable.

The Victorian Government has introduced a labour hire licensing scheme imposing obligations on Victorian businesses who supply workers that work in, or deliver services to other businesses.

Latrobe City Council recently partnered with the Australian Defence Alliance to build on and promote the deeply experienced industrial capabilities resident throughout the Latrobe Valley to maximise commercial opportunities in the defence industry.

On Thursday 30 May 2019, business owners, representatives and stakeholders from across Melbourne’s Eastern region assembled at Ringwood’s Karralyka Centre for the Maroondah BizWeek Networking evening featuring special guest speaker Mark Stone AM, CEO of Victorian Chamber of Commerce (VCCI).

On Friday 24th May the Moorabool Shire Council hosted its first business breakfast. More than 100 local business owners and operators came together at the stunning St Anne’s Vineyards in Myrniong to network and listen to presentations on economic development issues.