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Find out about our workforce participation programs helping Victorians into work.

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Long Service Leave

Long service leave is a longstanding entitlement for Australian employees. The Long Service Leave Act 1992 sets out arrangements for long service leave in Victoria. Learn more about your entitlements.

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Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors

Find out about prescribed business practices in Victoria.

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Child Employment Laws

Working children under 15 years of age are covered by Victorian child employment laws. Find out more.

 

About Victorian Industrial Relations

The Victorian Government is committed to fostering fair, co-operative and innovative workplaces.

Information for Employers

Workplace change and flexibility, codes of best practice, enterprise bargaining agreements, equal opportunity, Health and Safety, Long Service Leave Entitlements and the Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act. 

Information for Employees

Employing children, Equal Opportunity, Health and Safety, legislation, Long Service Leave Entitlements and Outworkers.

Gender Pay Equity in Victoria 

The Victorian Government is committed to closing the gender pay equity gap.  Find out more about the pay equity issue and what can be done about it.

Working Families Program

Provides an overview of the importance of investigating family friendly workplace initiatives. Contains useful examples of work and family balance practices.

Better Performing Workplaces

Information on strategies for managing change and introducing cooperative workplace ventures that result in high-performance organisations.

Public Sector Employment

Overview of public sector employment in Victoria with links to further information about conditions of employment, Government employment policies and contact details for further assistance.

State of Working Victoria Project

A comprehensive source of information about the working arrangements of Victorian employees and the work practices at Victorian workplaces.

Workforce Participation

Workforce Participation (formerly Employment Programs) manages a range of local and international initiatives that are giving Victorian industries and employers access to a skilled and flexible workforce so that their businesses can thrive.  

Contact Us

Useful contacts for further Industrial Relations information.

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Who Can Help

Workforce Victoria
Advice on long service leave entitlements or employing children in Victoria
1800 287 287

Information on workforce participation programs and the Overseas Qualification Unit
1800 110 109

Other
For all other industrial relations queries please contact your relevant employer organisation, union or the Federal Government's Fair Work Infoline
13 13 94

News

Victorian Public Service Agreement 2006 (2009 Extended and Varied Version)
Information on the terms and conditions for the Victorian Public Service Agreement.

External Links

Ethical Purchasing Policy - Mandatory Safety Net for Nominated Sectors
(www.vgpb.vic.gov.au)
Find out about the State Government's purchasing policy to protect workers in nominated vulnerable sectors

Live in Victoria
(www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au) Why not see if you can immigrate and live in Victoria?

ways2work
(ways2work.business.vic.gov.au)
The Victorian Government's online resource has tips about work and family balance for job seekers, employees and employers, including details about family responsibilities and equal opportunity laws.


Helpful Publications

Building Perspective: Profiling Victoria's Vibrant Construction Industry (PDF 854Kb)
Building case studies about Victoria's vibrant construction industry

The New Victorian Workers Wages Protection Act 2007 (PDF 124Kb)
The Act came into operation on 1 December 2008.

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