The Victorian Chamber is exasperated that the State Government has not confirmed the lockdown’s conclusion tomorrow night as scheduled if cases were low and controlled.

Following the five day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that Victorians will return to COVID Normal, with a few restrictions still in place impacting businesses.

Victorian businesses are breathing a sigh of relief today and are delighted that they can get back to work from 11.59pm tonight.

Despite a business having a valid reason to dismiss an employee who broke company safety protocols, resulting in the injury of a co-worker, have had their ‘harsh’ decision overturned.

Having your business undergo an independent WorkCover Health Check can not only make your workplace safer, but can be the difference between having a black or red bottom line.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s State Government announcement of a $143 million targeted business support package to compensate the sectors hardest hit by the recent COVID-19 lockdown.

Having been involved in every aspect of the wine industry for more than 50 years, Joval Wine Group CEO Tim Menting explains how the business stays strong in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Read here for the most up-to-date list of recently announced Government grants available to Victorian businesses, and existing grants still open for applications. Get in quick, some are closing soon.

A full bench of the Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) has ruled a casual employee was engaged on a regular and systematic basis and therefore protected from unfair dismissal.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s State Government announcement that Victoria will return to COVID Safe Summer settings that were in place at Christmas time from 11.59pm tonight.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s State Government announcement that Victoria will return to COVID Safe Summer settings that were in place at Christmas time from 11.59pm tonight.

When an aged care business required all staff members to have a flu vaccination, one employee was refused further shifts when she told her employer she had a medical exemption.

The Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, to be debated in Parliament this week, recognises the challenges that the labour hire industry is facing in the wake of COVID-19.

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has identified a failing system and has put forward 65 recommendations to support Victorian people and businesses.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is encouraging employers to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their workplaces as we continue to battle the economic and psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and transition to a hybrid working model.

Employers have an obligation to prevent bullying from occurring in the workplace. Consider this scenario and think about what you and your organisation would have done differently.