This week’s update includes information on the recent launch of Vital to Victoria, the Victorian Chamber’s Health Industry Taskforce report, news on the Victorian Government’s introduction of a new workplace manslaughter law to Parliament, and details on Insights Lab, our special content series which covers topics and themes impacting businesses in Victoria.

The workplace manslaughter laws introduced in Victoria last week could capture workplace practices and actions that are deemed negligent conduct, or fatalities that occur in other jurisdictions, or are the direct cause of a mental illness that leads to death, the State Government has revealed.

Did you know that the Victorian Government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the State spending over $34 billion each year on everything from stationary, hospitality, legal and cleaning services, to new trams, trains, roads and buildings.

Bringing you a new format for our Victorian Chamber News update, distributed fortnightly. Over the coming months members will notice a range of changes, including more videos that will provide more engaging news and information.

Within 12 months, all new quad bikes sold in Australia will be required to come with a warning label alerting riders to the risk of rollover, display stability test results and meet US or European standards for the performance of components like brakes, suspension, throttles and clutches, Federal Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has announced.

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was delighted to host Austrade Deputy CEO, Tim Beresford and Victoria State Director, Emma McDonald at a member roundtable on Monday 14 October.

A hospital security guard dismissed for tackling an absconding patient has filed a successful unfair dismissal claim against a Victorian hospital. The Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) found that while there was a valid reason for the termination, the outcome of dismissal was harsh given the circumstances. Compensation of over $31,000 was ordered.

Epworth HealthCare group Chief Executive Dr Lachlan Henderson answers our burning questions from our latest Hot Topic : Health trends.

Holmesglen’s health precinct and work with the Royal Children’s Hospital are quietly reinventing traditional industry partnerships to achieve positive social impact.

Bringing you a new format for our Victorian Chamber News update, distributed fortnightly. Over the coming months members will notice a range of changes, including more videos that will provide more engaging news and information.

As Australia heads into what is predicted to be a warmer than average summer, a timely study has found workers are significantly more likely to suffer injuries in hot weather, especially during the first few days of a heat wave.

An employee’s application for an unfair dismissal remedy has been dismissed by the Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”). The employee was terminated after a period of extended absence because she was unable to fulfil the inherent requirements of her role. She claimed the dismissal was unfair and sought reinstatement.

Like most organisations, employees receiving attempted phishing emails is part of the daily work cycle at The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has recently released its quarterly report, stating that out of the 245 reported data breaches between July and September of this year, 20 per cent were a result of social engineering attacks conducted by cyber criminals through phishing techniques.

Bringing you a new format for our Victorian Chamber News update, distributed fortnightly. Over the coming months members will notice a range of changes, including more videos that will provide more engaging news and information.

If your company has a manufacturing capital investment project, you should be aware that applications to the Federal Government’s Manufacturing Modernisation Fund are now open until 31 October.

Two employees who believed their employment had been terminated after receiving a text message from their supervisor saying they would be “missed” and that there was “no work” for them have been awarded compensation. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) found the dismissal was harsh, unjust and unreasonable.