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Long service leave
Most employees qualify for long service leave if they have worked continuously with one employer for at least 7 years.
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Employing children under 15 years old
Victoria's laws protect children from work that could harm their health or wellbeing.
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Employing children in entertainment
There are industry specific requirements and a mandatory code of practice for employing a child under 15 in entertainment.
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Engaging owner drivers and forestry contractors
There are requirements that owner drivers, forestry contractors, hirers and freight brokers in the transport and forestry industries must adhere to.
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Wage theft
The Victorian Government plans to repeal the state’s wage theft offences. The Wage Inspectorate is now helping people to find other ways to recover underpayments.
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Language help - Wage Inspectorate Victoria
Interpreting service and translations to help you understand Victoria's long service leave, child employment, and owner driver laws.
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