Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA

#WINNER. Congratulations to our December Business Confidence Survey Prize Winner, Teresa Lawson from Frankland River CRC. By completing our quarterly survey, they have won a $500 VISA gift card. Thank you for contributing to WA's longest running and most comprehensive economic survey of its kind. Read about the survey results here> https://loom.ly/NDX8KQI #CCIWA #economy #business #WesternAustralia

Safety culture, workers’ compensation reforms, disability inclusion and the future of workplace health and safety (WHS) were up for discussion at CCIWA’s recent WHS Live Spring Update. Attendees heard from an expert lineup of Epigroup WHS consultants, including: - Senior WHS Practitioner Raff Moshfiq about positive safety culture - WHS Consultant Michelle Strother explained workers' compensation law changes - Lead WHS Consultant Lesley Brown discussed disability inclusion in the workplace - Epigroup WHS Consulting Manager Tim Lawler shared his predictions on the future of WHS Read more > https://loom.ly/eRlxl8Y #CCIWA #whs #workplacehealth

The festive season is a challenging period for businesses across many sectors. Variations in operational costs and demand create a volatile and unstable environment that can be detrimental if not effectively managed. OPTIMA PARTNERS explains how to overcome common hurdles businesses face. Read on > https://loom.ly/WwCLpiM #OptimaPartners #operationalcost #costmanagement

Positive duty requirements under Respect@Work laws require employers to satisfy a set of seven standards to remain compliant. By law, employers must take reasonable and proportionate measure to eliminate sexual harassment and other relevant unlawful conduct. We step you through the seven standards > https://loom.ly/rAukzOU #CCIWA #PositiveDuty

A High Court decision ordering an employer to pay $1.44 million in damages to a former employee for causing psychiatric injury from employment contract breaches marks a significant shift in employment law, placing employers at greater risk of liability. This case set a legal precedent. We explain the implications for employers. Read more > https://loom.ly/TV1DaT8 #CCIWA #employmentlaw #liability

It's time for payroll tax reform in Western Australia, CCIWA Chief Economist Aaron Morey tells Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio Perth. Our latest Business Confidence survey found it's the number one commitment WA businesses want from the upcoming State Election. "A lot of businesses struggling to turn a profit, struggling to stay in business and provide for the families that sit behind those small and family businesses," he says. Read more here> https://lnkd.in/gnSHci8D #CCIWA #payrolltax #wapol

As featured in today’s The West Australian, payroll tax relief is the number one commitment WA businesses want from the upcoming State Election. Our latest Business Confidence Survey finds the demand for payroll tax reform is felt by three in five (59%) of businesses. CCIWA Chief Economist Aaron Morey says many small and medium-sized businesses in WA are in distress, and payroll tax relief is one way the State Government could ease the pressure. 📰 See the story from The West > https://loom.ly/CxLSHCM Read more > https://loom.ly/NDX8KQI #CCIWA #payrolltax #businessconfidence

#PulseCheck: What process should you follow when implementing redundancies? How do you calculate a redundancy payment? If the business is requiring an employee to decrease their working hours, is this classified as a redundancy? CCIWA's employee relations specialists answer common questions received through our Employee Relations Helpline on redundancies and restructures. CCIWA Members get unlimited access to our Employee Relations Helpline to help you manage your employee relations needs. This includes prompt advice on your circumstances, consulting, documents such as kits and guides and up-to-date industrial relations information. Read more > https://loom.ly/1GvBb0w #CCIWA #redundancy #restructure

As part of a new charity partnership with Inclusion Solutions, CCIWA’s Charity Initiative is excited to power GROW WA to help create more welcoming and accessible workplaces for people with disabilities. GROW WA will work to empower businesses and individuals to champion social inclusion in the workplace. The initiative includes a four-part webinar series (with the first webinar held recently, see link below) and a full-day conference and networking event in April. The webinars and conference will be free to access, to support any employer who is interested in disability inclusion. “CCIWA and Inclusion Solutions are both very focused on improving businesses in WA, to make our State the best place to live, work and do business,” says CCIWA Charity Initiative President Chris Nunn (MAHRI). “Disability inclusion is a space that many of our Members want to do better in, so we’re very motivated to make this work as accessible as possible." Learn more about GROW WA > https://loom.ly/Ie5UycA #CCIWA #partnership #disabilityemployment

CCIWA hosted senior executives from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) to update Members on State approvals reform following the Vogel-McFerran Review. Businesses from across agriculture, mining, transport, and energy sectors were in attendance. DWER highlighted the recent signing of an MoU with other regulatory departments, the introduction of Statement of Expectations, the establishment of a Perth CBD office, efforts for cultural change and staff retention, and the new cross-sector triage team. Members were also involved in a facilitated discussion about future opportunities for reform. CCIWA has long championed approvals reform at both State and Federal levels, with last year's Green Web report a key driver of the current reforms. Read our Green Web report > https://loom.ly/E7AGJ7k #CCIWA #greentape #environmentalapprovals #policy