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  • Jun 09
    Have your say on Labour Hire Licensing

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    The Victorian Government recently released its full response to the Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work and confirmed its intention to introduce a licensing scheme for labour hire firms. The government is now undertaking a scoping study to determine how the scheme would operate...
  • Jun 08
    From the Chief Executive – 8 June 2017

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    As the end of financial year approaches, many Victorian businesses will be planning for the year ahead. The Victorian Chamber understands the importance for businesses to know what costs they will face so they can accurately plan their operations. As businesses are currently facing big increases in...
  • Jun 08
    Sichuan-Victoria Networking for Businesses

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    The Victorian Chamber welcomed a prominent business delegation from the Sichuan Province this week. Off the back of the recent signing of the new sister-state relationship between Victoria and Sichuan, the Chamber took the opportunity to sign an agreement between the Sichuan Federation of Industry...
  • Jun 08
    Return to Work Decision Splits Fair Work Commission

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    A Fair Work Commission (FWC) full bench has rejected a business’s request to appeal a prior decision that reinstated an employee considered to be fit to carry out their role following a medical absence.
  • Jun 08
    Procedural deficiencies dismissing an employee on extended absence

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    The Fair Work Commission has criticised a large business for significant procedural deficiencies when dismissing an employee who took an extended absence from work because of a mental health issue. Despite the involvement of human resources, the leave was misconstrued as a refusal to work...

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